as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Any unused vouchers would have been refunded to the city at $80 per voucher, a staff report noted.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Shoppers can return the package to Costco for a refund, the letter said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Parents say the league did not refund their money.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Any unused vouchers would have been refunded to the city at $80 per voucher, a staff report noted.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
But the bottom portion received an average refund of $2,403, while the top earners typically received $15,350.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Shoppers can return the package to Costco for a refund, the letter said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid, through which the government reimburses hospitals for the cost of emergency treatment for immigrants who are ineligible for standard Medicaid coverage.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The California Air Resources Board would oversee the program, offering rebates at the point of sale to lower upfront costs for buyers instead of reimbursing them later.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 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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Just be cautious, create a repayment plan and avoid making a habit out of taking out cash advances.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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There’s no date yet for when collections might restart, but officials said more updates will come as the new repayment system is finalized.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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