reimburses

present tense third-person singular of reimburse
as in repays
to make a return payment to make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses

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Recent Examples of reimburses The federal government reimburses the state for the time troopers work through the 287(g) program. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026 Find out whether repairs require prior authorization and whether the provider pays the repair shop directly or reimburses you. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 In 2019, the state established a wildfire fund paid by utility companies that reimburses claims stemming from wildfires caused by the companies’ equipment. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 State Question 844 would have let lawmakers decide how the state reimburses local governments that lose revenue from property tax breaks. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Aug. 2026 Town Attorney Connor Nolan also suggested that the town make an agreement that if FEMA reimburses the town, a portion of that would be shared with the city of Warsaw. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Under that deal, the federal government reimburses Walton County $72 per inmate per day. — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Colorado Promise reimburses eligible students from families earning $90,000 or less for out-of-pocket tuition and fees covering as many as their first 65 college credits at a Colorado public institution. — Jared Polis, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 Maine’s Live + Work program supports new residents with job opportunities, industry insights, and relocation guides, while the Opportunity Maine Tax Credit reimburses student loan payments for college graduates. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimburses
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  • Then, the district repays that amount with interest over the years using property tax revenue in a process approved by voters.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Under the baseline scenario, that student repays $103,645 over a standard 10-year term.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Reimburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimburses. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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