recoup

verb

ri-ˈküp How to pronounce recoup (audio)
Definition of recoupnext
1
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine

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2
as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle

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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu

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Recent Examples of recoup With his contract expiring in June 2027, this summer presents Barcelona's last opportunity to secure a significant transfer fee, ideally recouping the €55 million paid for him. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 According to an internal survey shared by ShockedIO, 40 of 44 new members report recouping the cost of their subscription within their first week. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 July 2026 The plaintiffs are still seeking to recoup some $60 million from Schmidt’s insurance carrier. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026 Many of the pair's fans have been glued to social media for updates as Jackie recoups. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recoup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
  1. recapture
  2. compensate
  3. recover
  4. regain
  5. reimburse
  6. retrieve
  7. reclaim
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  • None of Argentina’s players had been born when the country’s military dictatorship invaded the Malvinas in 1982, holding the islands for 73 days before British forces recaptured them in a war that killed 649 Argentine and 255 British troops.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Any attempt to recapture their childhoods was quickly quashed, however, as exemplified by Dee getting her hair caught in a drop-tower ride and Dennis vomiting right next to her.
    — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of recapture
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  • The dismissal swung on the structure through which Howard was compensated for his appearance on Empire.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Hurzeler finds himself in familiar territory, trying to compensate for the loss of his top striker to Chelsea for a second season in succession, following the sale of Brazilian Joao Pedro for £60million in July last year.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensate
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  • They were being recovered with the assistance of Phoenix police homicide unit when Benavidez spoke with reporters.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days, but the illness can be severe or even life-threatening in some people, including young children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems.
    — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
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  • The market is no longer simply questioning whether Clover can regain momentum or whether the banking technology business can return to growth.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The midfielder would have an opportunity to regain momentum in his career while any transfer fee would help to balance Tottenham’s spending this summer.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of regain
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  • Eagle will reimburse Valnova’s manager, Clyde Capital, up to $40,000 for the cost of preparing and submitting a Recreation and Public Purposes application to the BLM.
    — Noah Daly August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The new development agreement stated that an additional 2% sales tax at the restaurant could be used to reimburse up to 50% of the project’s expenses, not exceeding $1,658,000.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of reimburse
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  • The three separate incidents occurred when Anthropic was evaluating the capabilities of the three models using a fictional scenario to retrieve hidden information from a different machine on a network.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Arriola also testified that King had video cameras in his office which King planned to have his wife retrieve after the first indictment in 2025.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of retrieve
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  • Meanwhile there are several competitive House races this year that will help decide whether Republicans hold their slim majority or Democrats reclaim the chamber.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, Black artists like Shaboozey and Beyoncé have helped reclaim space for Black voices in country music.
    — Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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