reimbursing

present participle of reimburse
as in repaying
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 reimbursing Caldwell, now 46, says the process for reimbursing foster parents gave them little incentive to help children succeed. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 There is no standard formula for reimbursing ALFs that care for people with mental illness. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 My company is reimbursing me and anything left goes to charity. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026 In this installment, the state is reimbursing local governments for tax money which would have been collected July 1-31. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The state is exempt from reimbursing local governments for costs associated with new programs that define new violations or crimes. — Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Instead of reimbursing a share of wages or tuition after a worker is already hired, this tax credit helps pay for the physical infrastructure required to train workers. — Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 After filing the motion, Lively’s attorneys, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, said the request carries significance beyond reimbursing their client for her legal expenses. — Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Los Angeles officials have reached a tentative agreement with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games laying out the process for reimbursing the city for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in public services. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimbursing
Verb
  • The state is currently repaying about $80 billion in bonds from the state General Fund, according to the Legislative Analyst's Office.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • At that rate, repaying 10,000 euros would take nearly 15 years.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Moreover, in the face of such challenges, China’s economic leadership is compensating by expanding state intervention in the economy in ways that further undermine market forces and the independence of the private sector.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There is also the concern that AI strip-mines content without compensating its creators.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • The officers are seen having a conversation with Nevada's parents and told them that the youth sports league would get in contact with them about refunding their money in a week or two.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Money put into the fund will also not count towards a state spending limit created in the 1970s that requires the Legislature take certain actions — including refunding taxpayers — if the California’s budget surpasses a certain spending limit.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Reimbursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimbursing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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