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Examples of refund in a Sentence
Megan Banta, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
But in May and June, as his legal entanglements grew, that super PAC refunded $12.3 million to Save America.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
Although the police budget has since been refunded, mass retirements and the slashing of cadet classes caused a police shortage where the department is hundreds of officers short, experts say.
—Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2023
According to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum website, Ticketmaster purchasers will automatically be refunded, while those who bought tickets through other means can obtain refunds through the point of purchase,
Paramore has already played more than 30 North American shows this year.
—oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
Anyone looking to be refunded for a defective candle can still receive a full refund by bringing the Threshold candle back to your local store.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
The company refunded her flight cost about three weeks later, MacCarthy said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
All ticket holders for the 2023 event will be refunded at the original point of purchase.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Aug. 2023
But in May and June, as his legal entanglements grew, that super PAC refunded $12.3 million back to Save America.
—Sarah Day Owen Wiskirchen, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
Clare Duffy, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
The per-person refund amount isn't yet known as the FTC said that the claim amount will depend on several factors, including how many people file a claim.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2023
Will buyers get any sort of consideration or refund?
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2023
Cash refunds are subject to a minimal restocking fee.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
Lil Baby announced on Instagram Stories Friday evening that all concert attendees would receive a refund.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
In other words, Allianz wanted to know if Bob and Nancy had received a refund from CIE Tours.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
In addition, to discourage speculation on secondary-ticketing sites no refunds will be offered on ticket purchases.
See the trailer below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2023
To discourage speculation on secondary-ticketing sites, AMC said there will be no refunds offered on ticket purchases.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Verb (1)
Middle English refounden, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French refunder, from Latin refundere, literally, to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found
Verb (2)
re- + fund entry 2
Verb (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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