as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Eaton High — whose mascot is an eagle — paid a $21,000 deposit for the venue, which will be refunded.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Vito Emanuel, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Eaton was ruling specifically on a case brought by Atmus Filtration, a Nashville company that makes filters and other filtration products, claiming a right to a tariff refund.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Blackbird emphasizes that the company guides people into inclement weather, and that trips won’t be refunded because of storms or high avalanche danger.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Eaton High — whose mascot is an eagle — paid a $21,000 deposit for the venue, which will be refunded.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Selling its refund claim makes less sense.
—Vito Emanuel, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Eaton was ruling specifically on a case brought by Atmus Filtration, a Nashville company that makes filters and other filtration products, claiming a right to a tariff refund.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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For any non-frivolous claim that does not exceed $50,000, CBS will pay all costs of the arbitration, and reimburse any filing fees you may be required to pay.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the state doesn’t reimburse counties for the full cost, leaving those local governments to pick up the difference.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to funding availability, the federal government has limited the ability of researchers to receive reimbursement for indirect costs that pay for things like building maintenance, electricity and other costs required for research.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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But insurers around the country, including Blue Cross, say a growing number of provider groups, some backed by private equity, are turning to the arbitration process as a business strategy to inflate reimbursement.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Park Board, however, would be able to issue bonds to address those needs, using property taxes to repay them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The couple’s generosity was exploited, their trust repaid with murder, one friend said, by a man whose evil hid in plain sight.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) generally carry better interest rates than unsecured personal loans because using your home as collateral reduces the lender's risk, and repayment terms can stretch 10 years or longer, lowering your monthly payment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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By guaranteeing loans issued by private lenders, the SBA enables lower interest rates, longer repayment terms and financing for businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure credit.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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