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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2
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
Initially, there was a total of 750,000 square feet of leasable but the office space increased somewhat by recouping some common space and an atrium.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Trump officials' focus on recouping payments from defaulted student loan borrowers was a reversal of the Education Department's strategy under former President Joe Biden, which centered more on providing borrowers with additional options to get current on their bills.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Logic is already close to recouping his budget on physical media sales alone, and the evidence of his ability to market his own films has caused his phone to start ringing with bigger and bigger offers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
During the last Super Bowl, the city allocated $2 million for events for residents with the goal of recouping that via private fundraising that largely never materialized.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The firms have since turned to the court system in the hopes of recouping millions in unpaid work.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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
David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Trump officials' focus on recouping payments from defaulted student loan borrowers was a reversal of the Education Department's strategy under former President Joe Biden, which centered more on providing borrowers with additional options to get current on their bills.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Logic is already close to recouping his budget on physical media sales alone, and the evidence of his ability to market his own films has caused his phone to start ringing with bigger and bigger offers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
During the last Super Bowl, the city allocated $2 million for events for residents with the goal of recouping that via private fundraising that largely never materialized.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The firms have since turned to the court system in the hopes of recouping millions in unpaid work.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouping
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Another agent, wearing a grey jacket, can be seen from some camera angles reaching into the scrum of other officers and retrieving a weapon that seems to match the firearm the DHS says Pretti possessed.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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At many community colleges, this has meant compensating faculty members to develop textbooks and other course materials that will be freely available to students.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sandisk management indicated positive prospects in data center demand at CES 2026, compensating for weakness in PCs and smartphones.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Some utility companies are even considering recovering those payments with interest.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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After recapturing Jerusalem’s holy temple, which had been defiled by the occupiers, the Maccabees searched for pure oil to light the menorah.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Dec. 2025
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According to the indictment, Cuellar devised the scheme to operate a for-profit business with resources from the county sheriff's office without reimbursing the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, EcoIdeas has acknowledged its breach of contract and promised to take remedial action, such as filing an insurance claim and reimbursing Lola’s for losses, but has failed to follow through.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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Don’t err by thinking these fans can just walk out of the jail, reclaiming their Sundays for something fun.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Byrne toured heavily and wasn’t shy about playing his old band’s classic songs, essentially reclaiming them for himself.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Recouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recouping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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