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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
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.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The economic subsidy continues to support Rodeo 39 and assist the company in recouping a portion of its significant development costs to help ensure Rodeo 39’s long-term viability.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Already, Moran Transportation is looking at a monthslong road to recouping losses ahead.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Give them a shot at recouping via market manipulations.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Nifty climbed nearly 2% on Tuesday, recouping most of the previous session’s losses.
—Savio Shetty, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Along with recouping garments, Panek and her predecessors are collecting the stories behind garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, thanks to a raft of glowing reviews, sky-high audience exit-polling scores, and commensurate word-of-mouth buzz, Project Hail Mary is well on its way to recouping its $200 production budget (which does not include another $150 million or so in prints and advertising costs).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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
The economic subsidy continues to support Rodeo 39 and assist the company in recouping a portion of its significant development costs to help ensure Rodeo 39’s long-term viability.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Already, Moran Transportation is looking at a monthslong road to recouping losses ahead.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Give them a shot at recouping via market manipulations.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Nifty climbed nearly 2% on Tuesday, recouping most of the previous session’s losses.
—Savio Shetty, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Along with recouping garments, Panek and her predecessors are collecting the stories behind garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, thanks to a raft of glowing reviews, sky-high audience exit-polling scores, and commensurate word-of-mouth buzz, Project Hail Mary is well on its way to recouping its $200 production budget (which does not include another $150 million or so in prints and advertising costs).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouping
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The researchers found that repeatedly interrupting retrieval can gradually reduce how accessible the memory becomes over time, meaning that the brain effectively becomes less practiced at retrieving it in vivid detail.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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In addition to asking for help in retrieving the devices, Healey and Tarr also inquired about the possible recovery of the remains of the seven people on board.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the electronics company of using her likeness to sell TVs without her permission or compensating her.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Lower-income consumers are compensating for higher gas prices by buying less while those in higher-income brackets haven't changed their behavior much at all despite soaring costs, according to research released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve of New York.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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While recovering from surgery, Perry's elderly mother died of an illness.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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At the time, supply chains were also still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Stocks had been on a tear before the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs last week, and the Dow briefly recapturing the 50,000 level.—
Liz Napolitano,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Despite everything the Pacers’ core has shown in its last two playoff appearances, Pritchard could be wrong about the likelihood of recapturing that postseason magic anytime soon.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Insurance companies can invest the float, sometimes for years, before reimbursing insurance losses.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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To fix this, the new recommendations include paying states a lump-sum immediately after a disaster strikes, instead of reimbursing them later for disaster costs.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Until Friday's session, stocks had enjoyed a strong week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reclaiming the 50,000 level and the S & P 500 closing above 7,500 for the first time.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The seat is considered one of the most competitive in the nation and critical to Democratic hopes of reclaiming control of the chamber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Recouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recouping. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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