as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The theater also said that class fees and ticket purchases will be automatically refunded to students and patrons within the next seven to 10 days.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Once the filing portal opens, the IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days, especially when the return is filed electronically and the refund is deposited directly into a bank account.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Such changes, Collins warns, are likely to create taxpayer confusion, generate more taxpayer calls to the IRS, and potentially result in errors that will lead to refund delays.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The theater also said that class fees and ticket purchases will be automatically refunded to students and patrons within the next seven to 10 days.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
Researchers at the Tax Policy Center estimate the average refund could be up to $1,000 higher than last year, reducing the individual tax burden by $129 billion last year.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Once the filing portal opens, the IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days, especially when the return is filed electronically and the refund is deposited directly into a bank account.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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Members have access to over 80,000 fee-free ATMs and up to $20 is reimbursed per month for out-of-network ATM fees.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Under state law, if a utility is determined to have acted reasonably it can be reimbursed for all or most of the damages of the fire by a state wildfire fund.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At issue in the contract negotiations are the reimbursement rates for services that Aetna pays to UConn Health — the parent of John Dempsey Hospital, a network of clinics and more than 700 providers.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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App available No Policy highlights Mile Auto offers liability, collision and comprehensive insurance, as well as optional personal injury protection, MedPay, rental vehicle reimbursement and roadside assistance.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Developers front the cost, and the district issues bonds to repay the developer for the infrastructure investment.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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If some borrowers never repay their loans, a bank might not have cash to meet withdrawals by depositors.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Backlog remains for affordable repayment plans More than 626,000 federal student loan holders remain stuck in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan, the Education Department reported.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Making only the minimum payment on a five-figure balance can stretch the repayment timeline out for a decade or more.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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