1
as in retrieving
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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as in compensating
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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as in recovering
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 recouping
The business is on track to be profitable in its first year and is gradually recouping its startup costs.
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Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Investor concerns about paths to exit and recouping capital have long held back private capital inflows in Africa, but a growing market for secondaries is aiming to spur more investment.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Colorado overpaid people nearly $100 million in unemployment benefits last year alone, and federal data shows the state has been largely unsuccessful in recouping that money.
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Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Apart from lower tax rates, capital gain can involve recouping basis too.
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Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The play opened on Broadway in July 2024 at the Lyceum Theatre and quickly became a runaway hit, breaking the theater's box office record multiple times and recouping its investment during the 2024–25 Broadway season.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
That’s an impressive result for a documentary but nowhere close to recouping the original investment.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
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Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
LeVota said in his Tuesday video statement that spreading tax credits out over three years, rather than recouping one lump sum from school districts, was the county’s attempt to mitigate the impact of fluctuating property tax values.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Investor concerns about paths to exit and recouping capital have long held back private capital inflows in Africa, but a growing market for secondaries is aiming to spur more investment.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Colorado overpaid people nearly $100 million in unemployment benefits last year alone, and federal data shows the state has been largely unsuccessful in recouping that money.
—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Apart from lower tax rates, capital gain can involve recouping basis too.
—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The play opened on Broadway in July 2024 at the Lyceum Theatre and quickly became a runaway hit, breaking the theater's box office record multiple times and recouping its investment during the 2024–25 Broadway season.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
That’s an impressive result for a documentary but nowhere close to recouping the original investment.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
LeVota said in his Tuesday video statement that spreading tax credits out over three years, rather than recouping one lump sum from school districts, was the county’s attempt to mitigate the impact of fluctuating property tax values.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouping
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The Libyan coast guard and the Red Crescent in the eastern city of Tobruk reported retrieving bodies that started to wash ashore over the past 24 hours.
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Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.
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Now, on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh City Council took the first step toward compensating the victims for their injuries.
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In that context, dashboards support decision-making rather than compensating for fragmentation.
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.
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Simms had surgery on her leg, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
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Combat robots are even recapturing territory without putting soldiers at risk.
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.
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That speed and ease of use made the app popular for splitting restaurant bills, reimbursing friends, and handling other everyday transactions.
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That same year, the Justice Department gave a $10 million grant to the state for reimbursing the response.
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George views this as reclaiming ownership of his iconic song, which once generated millions but offered him little long-term value.
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.
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“Recouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recouping. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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