as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The utility plans to refund customers for one year of incorrect billing, even if they have been overbilled for years, Inskeep said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Last month, a consumer similarly sued EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, claiming he was entitled to a tariff refund because the price of one sunglasses model increased from $287 in March 2025 to $304 in May.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In November, the firm restricted withdrawals, and in February bought back 15% of the outstanding shares in one fund to refund cash, and in another vehicle, ended its regular quarterly liquidity payments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The utility plans to refund customers for one year of incorrect billing, even if they have been overbilled for years, Inskeep said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
If the official rates approved by the PUC are less than the temporary rate, Xcel will issue a refund.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Last month, a consumer similarly sued EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, claiming he was entitled to a tariff refund because the price of one sunglasses model increased from $287 in March 2025 to $304 in May.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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In January, the commissioners approved spending $55 million for land acquisition for replace the aging jail, which would later be reimbursed to the county through issuance of bonds.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In return, the tournament agrees to cover the team’s travel expenses, including charter flights via JSX, and to reimburse the teams for a food and beverage allowance of $4,500.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike prior authorization, which happens before the patient gets a service, pre-payment review occurs after the service but before reimbursement, while post-payment review could force providers to pay Medicaid back.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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But Andy Schneider, a Medicaid policy expert with the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, said the state likely planned its budget with the expectation of receiving those reimbursement funds.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of repaying the loans, borrowers just gave their properties to the bank, which sold them to other banks at a paper profit, according to Namazi.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Commissioners Court voted unanimously Friday to advertise its intent to issue $350 million in bonds, which would amount to $688 million with interest repaid through property taxes over the next several decades.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After lengthy legal battles, a federal appeals court earlier this month ordered the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan, the Biden administration-era repayment program that aimed to dramatically lower borrowers' monthly bills.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt within a few months; Chapter 13 restructures it into a three- to five-year repayment plan.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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