as in reimburses
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refunds
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, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Asking companies to even consider the possibility of refunds is a tall order, given the lack of information on what the refund process would look like, even with the Supreme Court hearing the case on tariffs in a matter of weeks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refunds
Verb
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The county reimburses the Forest Preserves district for the costs — and new vehicles for the president’s security fleet — as part of an annual intergovernmental agreement between the two bodies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The state reimburses only a fraction of special education costs, which forces the district to pull money from general classrooms, staff support, and enrichment programs.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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This method is commonly used for moderate adjustments where internal access is sufficient.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Refunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refunds. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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