refunded; refunding; refunds
1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
Examples of refund in a Sentence
Verb (1)
will refund you your money
Noun
No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Uber Eats’ new Fresh Guarantee means that if your fresh item arrives spoiled, damaged, stale, or past its best-by date, the company will ensure a full review and refund for eligible items.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Something like a $900 Eagles moneyline bet will give you either a large payout to jumpstart your account or a bonus refund of $900 to use on other wagers later on.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Prime subscribers who were unable to cancel will be refunded in the next group, for the total amount of membership fees paid, up to $51.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Uber Eats’ new Fresh Guarantee means that if your fresh item arrives spoiled, damaged, stale, or past its best-by date, the company will ensure a full review and refund for eligible items.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Airlines are lobbying to dismantle consumer protections, including rules for refunds, fee transparency, and accessibility.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Something like a $900 Eagles moneyline bet will give you either a large payout to jumpstart your account or a bonus refund of $900 to use on other wagers later on.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refund
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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refund
2 of 3 noun
re·fund
ˈrē-ˌfənd 
1
: the act of refunding
2
: an amount of money refunded
refund
3 of 3 verb
re·fund
(ˈ)rē-ˈfənd
: to fund a debt again
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