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
In addition, Kalshi is refunding fees related to the market and reimbursing anyone who purchased shares after Khamenei’s death.
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Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Even simple money transfers, like sending money internationally, reimbursing each other or deciding who sends what and when, can expose gaps in planning and clarity.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Historically, the city only ends up reimbursing a handful of these claims each year, despite multiple being filed.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The California Air Resources Board would oversee the program, offering rebates at the point of sale to lower upfront costs for buyers instead of reimbursing them later.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The issue of Xcel reimbursing people and businesses for their losses during power shutoffs came up during the PUC and the legislative committee’s hearings.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the indictment, Cuellar devised the scheme to operate a for-profit business with resources from the county sheriff's office without reimbursing the county.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
According to the lawsuit, EcoIdeas has acknowledged its breach of contract and promised to take remedial action, such as filing an insurance claim and reimbursing Lola’s for losses, but has failed to follow through.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Employers can no longer reduce their federal tax bill by reimbursing employees $20 per month to ride their bikes to and from work or paying for an employee to move for work.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Even simple money transfers, like sending money internationally, reimbursing each other or deciding who sends what and when, can expose gaps in planning and clarity.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Historically, the city only ends up reimbursing a handful of these claims each year, despite multiple being filed.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The California Air Resources Board would oversee the program, offering rebates at the point of sale to lower upfront costs for buyers instead of reimbursing them later.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The issue of Xcel reimbursing people and businesses for their losses during power shutoffs came up during the PUC and the legislative committee’s hearings.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the indictment, Cuellar devised the scheme to operate a for-profit business with resources from the county sheriff's office without reimbursing the county.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
According to the lawsuit, EcoIdeas has acknowledged its breach of contract and promised to take remedial action, such as filing an insurance claim and reimbursing Lola’s for losses, but has failed to follow through.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Employers can no longer reduce their federal tax bill by reimbursing employees $20 per month to ride their bikes to and from work or paying for an employee to move for work.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimbursing
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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In compensating for the loss of sight, the visual cortices of blind people can also perform similar functions as those of sighted people, but for non-visual stimuli.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Zamora Yrala was also barred from serving as a company director for eight years and faces confiscation proceedings aimed at compensating affected companies.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Kalshi is refunding fees related to the market and reimbursing anyone who purchased shares after Khamenei’s death.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Management set a Friday deadline for staff union to accept a final offer, warning cancellation would require refunding sponsorship sales and ticket revenue.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Reimbursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimbursing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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