reimburse

verb re·im·burse \ ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs \

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

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Definition of reimburse

reimbursed; reimbursing

transitive verb

1 : to pay back to someone : repay

reimburse travel expenses

2 : to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to

reimburse him for his traveling expenses

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reimbursable

play \ˌrē-əm-ˈbər-sə-bəl\ adjective

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reimbursement

play \ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs-mənt\ noun

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Examples of reimburse in a Sentence

make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses

Recent Examples of reimburse from the Web

For example, Whitley said, Texas counties pay more than $216 million annually for indigent defenders in state court cases (for people charged with crimes who can't afford a lawyer), without being reimbursed by the state.

— gordon dickson and nicholas sakelaris, star-telegram, "Priced out of their home? North Texans see tax bill rise $1,200 in five years," 6 July 2018
Shelter operators were instructed to pay for transportation to enable families to reunite more quickly, and were then reimbursed by the government, said Bob Carey, who led the refugee resettlement office during the Obama administration.

— miriam jordan, New York Times, "Sponsors of Migrant Children Face Steep Transport Fees and Red Tape," 1 July 2018
Shelter operators were instructed to pay for transportation to enable families to reunite more quickly and were then reimbursed by the government, said Bob Carey, who led the refugee resettlement office during the Obama administration.

— miriam jordan, BostonGlobe.com, "Sponsors of migrant children face steep transport fees and red tape," 1 July 2018
Matt Werner, a Springfield consultant on the case, estimated the cost currently at $280 million to $320 million overall, with half reimbursed later by the federal government.

— Washington Post, "APNewsBreak: Illinois on hook for $300M in nursing care," 28 June 2018
But of the more than $50,000 reimbursed by JCPS to teachers for National Board Certification during the 2017-18 school year, less than $5,000 went to teachers who worked at priority schools, according to data provided by the district.

— mandy mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "Should JCPS pay teachers more if they work in low-performing schools?," 23 June 2018
The 50/50 grant program is reimbursement based, which requires the property owner or tenant to pay their architect, contractors, suppliers, etc., prior to being reimbursed by the village for the qualified and approved work.

— steve schering, chicagotribune.com, "Oak Park approves new facade improvement program for local businesses," 11 June 2018
The schools are expecting to get $22 million reimbursed by the government.

— lauren ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Free lunches for all Lake students comes with a dose of bad news," 25 May 2018
The district does not get reimbursed by the state for transporting students who live within that 1.5 mile area.

— susan demar lafferty, Daily Southtown, "Lincoln-Way approves flat $50 participation fee for students, considers sales tax measure," 22 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of reimburse

re- + obsolete English imburse to put in the pocket, pay, from Medieval Latin imbursare, from Latin in- in- + Medieval Latin bursa purse — more at purse

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First Known Use: 1511

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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reimburse Synonyms

Synonyms

refund, repay;

Related Words

give back, reciprocate, render (to);

compensate, recompense, remunerate;

liquidate, pay down, pay off, pay up, quit, satisfy, settle;

Phrases

pay back;

Synonym Discussion of reimburse

pay, compensate, remunerate, satisfy, reimburse, indemnify, repay, recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something. pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.