as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Any payments to affiliates the office deems improper would have to be refunded to the insurance company under the bill.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Friday is the last day to drop a full-semester classes to receive a refund, the school said, an action that can be done online.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
All affected customers have been fully refunded, and the individual involved is no longer employed at the restaurant.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Any payments to affiliates the office deems improper would have to be refunded to the insurance company under the bill.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
The average refund amount was $3,167.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Friday is the last day to drop a full-semester classes to receive a refund, the school said, an action that can be done online.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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The money will reimburse communities for the costs of repairs, recovery and response efforts caused by the storm.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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The automaker will reimburse owners of affected vehicles for any out-of-pocket costs to fix the recall issue.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 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.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Azar said many of his clients have been asked to sign releases in exchange for reimbursement.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In August 2024, federal prosecutors accused JMG Investments and Schwartz of improperly receiving two PPP loans in December 2020 and not repaying the duplicate loan as required, according to the DOJ.—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All rights reserved From repayment, to collections, to loan forgiveness, student loans have been buffeted by major changes during the last year.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company didn’t immediately comment when asked about the repayment status.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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