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as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury's award included a recoupment for emotional distress
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as in recoveries
the act or process of getting something back
almost immediately after the new contract was signed, the company began the recoupment of revenue lost during the strike
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Noun
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Since the results are so good and procedures now have easier recoveries, more and more people are inclined to take the leap.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
18 Dec. 2024 -
The Super Bowl champion's season is paused with 56 total along with two fumble recoveries and two interceptions for 49 yards.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In December 2024, a Belgian court ordered the government to pay reparations to five mixed-race women after they were forcibly removed from their families in the colonial-era Belgian Congo.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, the apology did not follow with any concrete proposals for some form of reparations for victims/survivors.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Recoupments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoupments. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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