recoup

verb

re·coup ri-ˈküp

recouped; recouping; recoups

Synonyms of recoup next

transitive verb

: to get an equivalent for (losses) : make up for

: reimburse, compensate

recoup a person for losses

: regain

an attempt to recoup his fortune

intransitive verb

: to make good or make up for something lost

also : recuperate

recoupable

ri-ˈkü-pə-bəl

adjective

recoupment

ri-ˈküp-mənt

noun

Examples of recoup in a Sentence

It will be hard for us to recoup the loss. Movie studios can turn to video sales to recoup the costs of a movie that does poorly at the box office. She recouped only a portion of her investment.

Recent Examples on the Web Because annuities often pay advisors substantial commissions, surrender charges help discourage investors from withdrawing the money before insurers can recoup those fees. —

Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023 Sanders also said the state's sunshine law made government inefficient, revealed the state's legal strategy in lawsuits and allowed attorneys to game the state through recouping legal fees in lawsuits under the 1967 law. —

Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2023 The engine is also supplemented by a 48-volt hybrid-assist system that recoups energy under braking, smooths out the start-stop feature, and can allow the vehicle to coast for up to 40 seconds at a time with the engine off. —

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023 Each utility is seeking to recoup the costs of building solar farms and other renewable energy projects and investment in new natural gas facilities as key drivers of the increases. —

Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2023 Filed in 2021, Issa's suit asks the court to recoup monetary damages for medical bills, as well as funeral expenses for the unborn child. —

Meghann Dyke, Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2023 Italian banks recouped some of the previous day’s big losses, after Rome partially walked back plans for a windfall tax. —

WSJ, 9 Aug. 2023 In May, San Diego City Council members authorized legal action to recoup the unpaid rent funds and late fees. —

Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023 How the legislation will play out is yet to be seen, but the law provides a legal avenue for children of influencers to recoup profits from their efforts. —

Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023 See More

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