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
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.
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After a prolonged period of non-payment, a mortgage lender will repossess, or foreclose, on a home to recoup their losses.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Anthony Gordon is destined to depart, seemingly with the blessing of just about all parties involved, as long as Newcastle can recoup close to their valuation, which is believed to be the best part of £80million.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
However, in February, the Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs, opening the door for companies like Nike to recoup funds.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 11 May 2026
What is functional will be recouped by competitors that will benefit from the death of this icon of budget air travel, which facilitated a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Anthony Gordon is destined to depart, seemingly with the blessing of just about all parties involved, as long as Newcastle can recoup close to their valuation, which is believed to be the best part of £80million.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
However, in February, the Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs, opening the door for companies like Nike to recoup funds.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 11 May 2026
What is functional will be recouped by competitors that will benefit from the death of this icon of budget air travel, which facilitated a kind of low-grade freedom for the masses.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recoup
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recoup. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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