as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
That would imply that the government might be required to refund companies something like $179 billion in extra tariffs, collected since April last year.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead, return them for a refund or throw them away.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Progressive will be refunding $1 billion to customers by January 15.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
That would imply that the government might be required to refund companies something like $179 billion in extra tariffs, collected since April last year.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
That means that the average refund could be over $4,000.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead, return them for a refund or throw them away.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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According to the indictment, Cuellar devised the scheme to operate a for-profit business with resources from the county sheriff's office without reimbursing the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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That means that your policy could reimburse the costs of canceling your trip or help recover other costs if you are delayed or stranded due to the storm, including purchasing flights and hotels.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The state appropriates funds for the voucher program at the beginning of the fiscal year and then seeks federal reimbursement.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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These surveillance approaches would be further strengthened by requiring definitive laboratory diagnosis and definitive coding of syndromes before providers can bill to receive reimbursement.—
Deborah L. Birx,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a result of that inaction, California businesses will continue facing automatic payroll tax hikes to repay that debt.—
Vince Fong,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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College completion plays a major role in whether borrowers are able to repay their loans.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In its press release, the Department of Education said that borrowers in SAVE will have ‘a limited time’ to select a new repayment plan.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In other words, a few months of patience may save you from years of repayment obligations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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