as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But the eventual extent of the reimbursements remains uncertain after the administration appealed a court order to refund every importer who paid the $166 billion collected under IEEPA authority.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 17 June 2026
When the state's income tax refund fund carries a surplus of $150 million or more, money over that amount will be directed to pensions.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Verb
Followers and content creator Ed Choi shared Hess’ story, and on April 22, Lee posted an apology video and refunded Relentless Brewing $1,500.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But the eventual extent of the reimbursements remains uncertain after the administration appealed a court order to refund every importer who paid the $166 billion collected under IEEPA authority.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Noun
Brimway returned to Instagram June 17 to say that JetBlue had offered a refund for the flight.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 17 June 2026
When the state's income tax refund fund carries a surplus of $150 million or more, money over that amount will be directed to pensions.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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Most of that spending will not be reimbursed, according to the county counsel.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Across Tomorrow’s portfolio, the company provided funds or reimbursed costs for producing fashion shows, developing collections, and paying suppliers.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The deadline to claim a $5,000 Avis Car Rental reimbursement settlement linked to a 2024 security incident is here.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Receive one statement credit of up to $120 every four years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card for a Global Entry, TSA Precheck® or NEXUS application.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The development came as the district is working to close an unprecedented $170 million deficit and avoid state receivership, which would place the district under strict oversight while any emergency loan and interest are repaid.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Who Is Actually Behind The Machine Names matter in a prospectus, and the names here repay a careful look.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly payments and no path to PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Many stretched into longer repayment terms to minimize payments while waiting for relief that never came.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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