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

Turo returned your $500 damage deposit and refunded the $304 cost of your rental. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Suppliers with no legal obligation to refund will often move a booking rather than lose the customer, and Sensible Weather's Cavanaugh says booking direct rather than through a third party usually buys you a real person to ask. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

The refund in the second quarter went to reducing the company's total cost of goods sold. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Those who bought tickets with cash or check will receive a refund via mail. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refund

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund

Verb

That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The state could reimburse up to 75% of costs related to the chemical incident, including for overtime accrued by emergency response personnel, supplies, materials and equipment, according to the California Disaster Assistance Act.

— Victoria Le, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimburse

Noun

Your best option for tax-free relief is to ask whether your employer offers a direct reimbursement.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
State law bars using the fund for anything other than workers’ comp claims and costs, and while DIR calls the practice standard and says reimbursement occurs, the department has declined to demonstrate it.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Verb

Charter also assumed approximately $840 million in Liberty Broadband net debt, which the company said will be repaid shortly after closing.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
The loan does not need to be repaid until the last borrower passes away, sells the home, or moves out for good, such as entering long-term care.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of repay

Noun

Banks will look at factors such as revenue, cash flow, creditworthiness, collateral and business history when determining loan amounts, repayment terms and interest rates.

— Richard Ceffalio, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Having a cosigner can help students access lower interest rates and better repayment options.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of repayment

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