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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoupments
Noun
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Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The judge in the case will now determine the total damages amount and penalties, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, which was part of the lawsuit.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There have been some remarkable recoveries from the trees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Other cases produced substantial recoveries in antitrust and wage-fixing matters, and the firm has brought many first-of-its-kind cases applying class-action law to new and emerging areas.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Johnson launched a Chicago reparations task force in 2024.—
Aida Mogos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tehran’s demands included the release of frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program, the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an end to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah and war reparations.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to reclamations like Mary Gabriel’s book Ninth Street Women and retrospectives of their work, Lee and Elaine are better known today as artists than artists’ wives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chater, at the time, spearheaded one of the earliest land reclamations along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, which eventually became the city’s Central business district.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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Decades after Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata helped enshrine a plucky Nova Scotian orphan in the minds of Japanese and international audiences, a new Anne of Green Gables adaptation recaptures that story’s appeal.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Just as the first film surprised and charmed with its heart, zippy sense of humor, and standout lead performances, Freakier Friday recaptures and strengthens the magic.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Recoupments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoupments. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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