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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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of recoup
For example, the U.S. stock market has recouped much of its losses that followed initial tariffs.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Strategic spending cuts are a worthwhile goal, but DOGE and the administration should embrace these whistleblower programs as existing tools that can be used to recoup government monies lost while making better use of government enforcement staff.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Sometimes it is said that drug companies need to charge a high price to recoup the cost of development, which these days averages about $2.6 billion per new drug.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Gurnee may increase its home rule sales tax to recoup revenue lost when Illinois officially ends its grocery tax at the start of 2026.
—Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
Strategic spending cuts are a worthwhile goal, but DOGE and the administration should embrace these whistleblower programs as existing tools that can be used to recoup government monies lost while making better use of government enforcement staff.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Sometimes it is said that drug companies need to charge a high price to recoup the cost of development, which these days averages about $2.6 billion per new drug.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Gurnee may increase its home rule sales tax to recoup revenue lost when Illinois officially ends its grocery tax at the start of 2026.
—Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Three were recaptured by the end of the same day, while two more were caught a week later.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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In 2020, a judge ruled that shareholders had been fairly compensated.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If a borrower, in this case, the U.S. government defaults on its debt, the seller must compensate the buyer.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Lawmakers are acting with urgency in a special session because the professional sports teams face an end of June deadline to accept a competing offer from Kansas while residents in St. Louis are struggling to recover from May storms that caused an estimated $1.6 billion of damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Then, nearly 20 days after Coone vanished, his body was recovered from near Dungeness Spit off the northern coast of Washington, according to KING.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Jansen’s blast to left field regained the advantage for the Rays before the Marlins countered with a big inning in the fifth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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If Jane paid using a digital app, Combs would reimburse her, but oftentimes Combs paid in cash.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The costs of the screenings would not fall on taxpayers—members would be required to reimburse the full amount.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Chrisley picked up her dad while her brother Grayson Chrisley retrieved their mom, Julie.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Perez initially gave chase towards the baseball, stopped, and then kept going to retrieve it.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, reclaiming the human element in the job market is an investment in a more ethical, effective and sustainable future for all.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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If a lot goes unused for seventy-five years, the cemetery can petition to reclaim it.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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