Thesaurus results for REFUND

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verb

ri-ˈfənd

Definition of refund

as in to reimburse

to make a return payment to will refund you your money

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Recent Examples of refund

Verb

On Friday, the Maryland Tax Court ruled in favor of Apple, Google, and Peacock TV and ordered the state to refund taxes already paid by the companies. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 In its ruling, the court orders the state to refund the taxes collected plus interest. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

Home Depot and Lowe’s executives said this week their refund money will be used to offset other rising costs, such as on fuel, even as Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison noted competitors were using their refunds to lower prices and increase promotions. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The company said the jump was attributed to a 52 cents per share benefit connected to the IEEPA refund. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refund

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund

Verb

Insurers are reimbursing less for services, and costs keep rising, including pricey repairs for the aging building.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Meta also agreed to pay the states $75 million to reimburse legal and investigative costs.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimburse

Noun

The district had requested the money from its account in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust, or CERBT, as reimbursement for retiree health expenses incurred during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

— Chaewon Chung August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Still, deductibles, reimbursement rates, exclusions, coverage limits and upfront payment requirements can all reduce that benefit.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Verb

The Sacramento City Teachers Association President Nikki Milevsky echoed Singh’s position, saying the trust’s funds do not have to be repaid.

— Chaewon Chung Updated August 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Russia reportedly sent drones to Iran this year, repaying Tehran’s favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repay

Noun

Bottom line SoFi is a leader in the private student loan and refinancing space due to its competitive rates, repayment flexibility, and easy online application process.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Over time, that can turn a difficult repayment situation into one that no longer seems workable — at least not without a major change in strategy.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repayment

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