as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Because the price hikes were found to be imposed without providing customers with valid justifications, the court ruled that the new prices are invalid and ordered Netflix to refund affected subscribers.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
So, what are some smart ways to use your refund?
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The state constitutional amendment, passed by voters in 1992, requires voter approval for tax increases and allows state revenue collections to rise only as fast as general inflation and in line with population growth, with anything over that cap refunded to taxpayers.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Because the price hikes were found to be imposed without providing customers with valid justifications, the court ruled that the new prices are invalid and ordered Netflix to refund affected subscribers.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
The decision sides with a consumer advocacy group which claims the streaming giant broke local rules by raising prices to its service between 2017 and 2024 and said customers are entitled to a refund.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
So, what are some smart ways to use your refund?
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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Communities plan and pay for those projects up front and then are reimbursed by FEMA.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The city plans to reimburse itself using proceeds from the bonds, but the ordinance does not include specifics about how that would play out.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those importers already account for $120 billion in tariff revenue, according to the documents, meaning any importers who sign up for a refund will only be able to request reimbursement from what remains of the $166 billion in tariff revenue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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For decades, companies have lamented Europe’s fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, for taxes being filed now for the 2025 tax year, there is a cap on what many people must repay.—
Julie Appleby,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bonds are instead repaid solely from the revenue and financial strength of the company involved in the project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Debt relief programs, including debt settlement, can sometimes halt garnishment activity by negotiating a lump-sum resolution or structured repayment plan directly with the creditor.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Caminar is seeking repayment from Williams.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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