as in reimburses
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refunds
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 19 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
Baggage delay refunds If a bag is delayed for more than 12 hours (or 15-30 hours for international flights), travelers are eligible for refunds on bag fees.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The letter also detailed credits and refunds passengers would receive.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Amazon cancels and refunds orders if they aren't picked up within five calendar days.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The lovely customer service representative refunds me $210 in overdraft fees.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Passenger advocates say the airline risks losing loyal customers to competitors such as Alaska Airlines, which still refunds extra seats in some cases.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Alliant Credit Union provides fee-free access to more than 80,000 third-party ATMs and refunds up to $20 in out-of-network ATM fees each month.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 19 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
Baggage delay refunds If a bag is delayed for more than 12 hours (or 15-30 hours for international flights), travelers are eligible for refunds on bag fees.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The letter also detailed credits and refunds passengers would receive.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Amazon cancels and refunds orders if they aren't picked up within five calendar days.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The lovely customer service representative refunds me $210 in overdraft fees.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Passenger advocates say the airline risks losing loyal customers to competitors such as Alaska Airlines, which still refunds extra seats in some cases.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wes Harrell, a broker and head of a trading group at capital markets firm Seaport Global, told Fortune that in these instances, the loan-to-value ratio of potential refunds used as collateral might be about 50%, meaning a $10 million refund claim would only be worth $5 million as a loan.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refunds
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Medicare reimburses providers for Botox injections only in specific circumstances, such as for chronic migraines or excessive muscle contractions, and it must be considered medically necessary and typically only after other interventions haven’t worked, according to court records from the case.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The firm also reimburses employees’ tuition for further education, empowering team members to advance their careers.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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For months now, Cherry Creek has investigated reimbursements billed to the district by Education Accelerated, with a focus on whether the company overbilled the district for monthly travel expenses and sought reimbursement for alcohol purchases.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tomato plants can make a healthy recovery and return to normal from curling leaves, especially if it’s caught early and adjustments are made.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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