recoup

1
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine

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2
as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle

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Recent Examples of recoup The wheel tax is aimed at recouping costs for maintenance and improvements for those who use public services like roads, according to the Tax Foundation. Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 Evergy will increase its rates by $128 million overall to recoup investments made to replace aging equipment and strengthen its power grid, according to a release from the comission. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025 The show did not recoup its capitalization. Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025 The utility will not recoup losses from its customers, and the two telecommunications companies named as co-defendants — Teleport Communications America and Qwest Corporation — will contribute an undisclosed amount toward the settlement, according to an Xcel news release. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recoup
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Verb
  • Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The stock has lost more than 90% of its value since the height of the pandemic, when Peloton soared in popularity, with the company likely hoping to recapture just a fraction of that magic.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The government agreed this year to settle an excessive force lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union by paying compensating several plaintiffs for their injuries.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Compile enough good players who are compensated fairly, and the financial situation eventually becomes untenable.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The latter came after Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton knocked the ball from Lawrence inches from the goal line, and Kansas City recovered.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Injuries have restricted Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to just one cap, and the 23-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring issue, while Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has also only made one appearance and has been left out by his former Chelsea boss.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The bank believes investors have been focused on difficult comparable store sales and not enough on the pieces in place that could allow Chili’s to regain same-store sales traffic.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately, bank customers aren't always reimbursed when they're hit by some scams, including when they're deceived into making a payment to a con artist, such as in a romance scam.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There isn’t a single defenseman here who struggled to retrieve pucks and get them out last season.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Local coffee roasters are aiming to reclaim Black coffee culture by sourcing from Black producers.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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