recouped; recouping; recoups
1
a
: to get an equivalent for (losses) : make up for
b
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
2
: regain
an attempt to recoup his fortune
: to make good or make up for something lost
also
: recuperate
Synonyms
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
Warner spent about $70 million making the film and might have gradually recouped that amount the usual way: by releasing the movie to paying audiences in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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T.m. Brown, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The result — a 20-week run that broke box office records before ending in January — didn’t just recoup its initial investment.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Tesla’s sinking stock Tesla stock dropped almost 6% on Tuesday after the company announced its poor first-quarter deliveries, before recouping some losses on Wednesday.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Still young, at 22, Antony might well come good eventually, but if there is an opportunity to recoup a healthy portion of the outlay spent, Manchester United should seriously consider it.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
During Michele’s run, producers were reportedly able to recoup capitalization costs, according to The New York Times, with the show boasting almost 600 performances at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The show’s producers announced that the new production, which will end its run on July 7, has recouped its $12 million capitalization.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Chinese markets recouped losses from the day before.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2021, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit by New York City against five oil companies to recoup damages caused by global warming.
—Michael Rubinkam, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
T.m. Brown, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The result — a 20-week run that broke box office records before ending in January — didn’t just recoup its initial investment.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Tesla’s sinking stock Tesla stock dropped almost 6% on Tuesday after the company announced its poor first-quarter deliveries, before recouping some losses on Wednesday.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Still young, at 22, Antony might well come good eventually, but if there is an opportunity to recoup a healthy portion of the outlay spent, Manchester United should seriously consider it.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
During Michele’s run, producers were reportedly able to recoup capitalization costs, according to The New York Times, with the show boasting almost 600 performances at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The show’s producers announced that the new production, which will end its run on July 7, has recouped its $12 million capitalization.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Chinese markets recouped losses from the day before.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2021, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit by New York City against five oil companies to recoup damages caused by global warming.
—Michael Rubinkam, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
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recoup
verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp 
1
: to make up for : recover
recoup a loss
2
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
Legal Definition
recoup
transitive verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp
: recover sense 1
would recoup the overpayment from current claims payments—City of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)
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