reimburses

Definition of reimbursesnext
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 Then when the state gives that money back to those same entities to pay for Medi-Cal services, the federal government reimburses the state for 50% or more of those payments. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026 That's because Medicaid often reimburses care at lower rates, and providers seek to offset the lower public payments by shifting costs to consumers who pay their own way. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 The stadium, operated by Kraft Sports and Entertainment, reimburses the suburban town for the work, per a town official. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 The foundation reimburses special education teachers for out-of-pocket costs, since their classrooms often have fewer resources than others. Karen Hua, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 The money reimburses the county for expenses such as training and equipment, said Jennifer Gabbert, chief deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026 That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 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 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, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimburses
Verb
  • The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The tip compensates that labor directly.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
  • When energy expenditure increases, the body often compensates by stimulating hunger.
    Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Reimburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimburses. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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