refund

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verb (1)

re·​fund ri-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
ˈrē-ˌfənd
refunded; refunding; refunds

transitive verb

1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
refundability noun
refundable adjective

refund

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noun

re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
1
: the act of refunding
2
: a sum refunded

refund

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verb (2)

re·​fund (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
refunded; refunding; refunds

transitive verb

: to fund again

Examples of refund in a Sentence

Noun No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Though Utah still taxes Social Security benefits, recipients who make under a certain amount can get that money refunded. 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
Noun
In a second and separate settlement, Epic also agreed to pay $245 million as refunds to consumers who were allegedly harmed by user-interface design choices that the FTC claimed were deceptive. 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 See More

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of refund was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

refund

1 of 3 verb
re·​fund ri-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
ˈrē-ˌfənd
: to return money in repayment
refundable adjective

refund

2 of 3 noun
re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
1
: the act of refunding
2
: an amount of money refunded

refund

3 of 3 verb
re·​fund (ˈ)rē-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
: to fund a debt again

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