as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 May 2026
On accountability, the returns and refunds infrastructure already handles error correction, and escalation is largely automated, leaving retailers well-positioned for agentic accountability without a net-new architecture.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
Collins said taxpayers should also consider filing a protective claim, which preserves their right to a refund while the legal issue is still being resolved.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Verb
Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster (or, for the Nashville show alone, AXS) will be automatically refunded.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 May 2026
On accountability, the returns and refunds infrastructure already handles error correction, and escalation is largely automated, leaving retailers well-positioned for agentic accountability without a net-new architecture.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Noun
However, the relief is not automatic or guaranteed, and most taxpayers need to file a claim for a refund or abatement of their tax liability by July 10 to get their money back.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Collins said taxpayers should also consider filing a protective claim, which preserves their right to a refund while the legal issue is still being resolved.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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If the medical expense has been reimbursed, the exception cannot be used.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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To fix this, the new recommendations include paying states a lump-sum immediately after a disaster strikes, instead of reimbursing them later for disaster costs.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The casino said all workers also get paid time off, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and long-term disability insurance perks.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Those who paid cash would have to wait for reimbursement along with the company’s other creditors.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, the funds from a reverse mortgage will only need to be repaid when the home is sold or when the homeowner dies.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Their lawsuit seeks to end the Educational Freedom Account program and force recipients to repay the funds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 May 2026
Noun
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That dynamic is forcing more people to reconsider their repayment strategies — and quickly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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