Thesaurus results for REFUND

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verb

ri-ˈfənd

Definition of refund

as in to reimburse

to make a return payment to will refund you your money

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Recent Examples of refund

Verb

All tickets will be fully refunded, and the statement directed ticketholders to reach out to their point of purchase for any questions. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 The money flows into a restricted fund that cannot subsidize general government, and any surplus must be refunded or used to lower fees. — Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Noun

Consumers should contact the So Delicious Dairy Free Consumer Care Line at 833-367-8975 for a replacement coupon or refund, according to the FDA. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Ticket holders can request a refund, donate the value of their tickets or use it toward another performance this season. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refund

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund

Verb

The Federal Emergency Management Agency promised the Sunshine State a $608 million grant to reimburse it for operating an immigration detention center, which is usually the federal government’s responsibility.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
While the city eventually reimbursed Figgs for attorneys fees, attorney Edward Moor of Moor Law Office says the clerk is entitled to damages for suffering over four years, as the document destruction lawsuit filed in October 2021 dragged on.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimburse

Noun

Officials frequently approved reimbursement after travel had already happened, and failed to require consultants to provide documentation like receipts, violating contract rules around wasteful spending.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Other questionable practices, the report states, included reimbursement for rideshare cancellation fees, same-day flight booking, which typically means higher costs, and travel claims which lacked receipts or supporting documentation.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Verb

As the most consistently excellent side in rugby union history, the All Blacks usually repaid any reaction by inflicting a defeat.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
When that federal disaster relief money or insurance proceeds come in, those funds can go toward repaying the loans.

— Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of repay

Noun

Upgrade offers repayment terms of up to seven years, longer than the five years most lenders offer.

— Dan Avery,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Your circumstances could change A repayment strategy that works with today’s income might become harder to maintain after job loss, illness, or another unexpected event.

— Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of repayment

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