as in reimburses
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refunds
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
The letter also detailed credits and refunds passengers would receive.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Amazon cancels and refunds orders if they aren't picked up within five calendar days.
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Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
The lovely customer service representative refunds me $210 in overdraft fees.
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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.
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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.
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Cbs Texas Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
JetBlue apologizes, refunds flight Following the incident, JetBlue responded to Brimway’s post apologizing for what happened.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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.
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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
Verb
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Tandem pays them within 24 hours and then the school reimburses the company, plus a 35% fee.
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In a case like the CX-5, when Mazda nominated the car for the test based on its belief the vehicle would perform well, the manufacturer reimburses the organization for the cost of the car.
Noun
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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.
Verb
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Once the buildings are complete, the homebuilder repays the loan with interest, and the state can recycle the funds to support more housing projects without additional public investment.
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.
Noun
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Humboldt Park Health was in compliance with the terms of its hospital assessment repayments as of late April, but not in compliance with the terms of its repayment agreement for advances as of February.
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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.
Noun
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Choose adjustments that protect bonds and welcome growth.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is moving to make adjustments to testosterone-therapy labels, reversing changes made over a decade ago that restricted availability for some men.
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“Refunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refunds. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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