as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Those campaigns are removed and donations are refunded, the spokesperson said.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Each episode sees Bingham and Kulik chase down a different scam, ranging from a $53,000 PayPal refund scheme, a $500,000 cryptocurrency sham and an Arkansas scam ring that has stolen more than $80,000 from local seniors.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Those who missed out were refunded automatically.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Those campaigns are removed and donations are refunded, the spokesperson said.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Even for Lovesac, with its domestic supply chain push, the refund has appeal.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Each episode sees Bingham and Kulik chase down a different scam, ranging from a $53,000 PayPal refund scheme, a $500,000 cryptocurrency sham and an Arkansas scam ring that has stolen more than $80,000 from local seniors.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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While the Constitution demands that members of Congress never go without pay and federal law mandates that federal employees are eventually reimbursed with back pay, the same is not true for workers contracted by the federal government.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The region’s Head Start sites incur costs on their own but are reimbursed on a monthly basis through federal grants.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bill writes health reimbursement accounts into the tax code, giving small businesses more affordable and flexible health insurance options, according to NFIB.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Olmo also received a reprimand and a $1,000 fine, was charged $7,000 reimbursement of the Florida Department of Health’s case costs, and ordered to do five hours of continuing medical education in risk management.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most students take out loans to repay these fees, which now become repayable once the salary of a graduate reaches £25,000.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More than 1 million federal student loan borrowers are stuck in a backlog to enroll in repayment plans, according to court records from mid-September.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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But students whose loans are capped under the new law will need to make up the difference, in many cases by taking out private sector loans, which typically have less flexible repayment terms and require a strong credit rating — a heavy lift for students from low-income communities.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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