recoverable

American

[ri-kuhv-er-uh-buhl] / rɪˈkʌv ər ə bəl /

adjective

able to recover or be recovered.

a patient now believed to be recoverable; recoverable losses on his investments.

Other Word Forms

nonrecoverable adjective
recoverability noun
recoverableness noun
unrecoverable adjective

Etymology

Origin of recoverable

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; recover, -able

Example Sentences

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“Any fines and penalties incurred in connection with the Eaton Fire will not be recoverable from insurance, from the Wildfire Fund, or through electric rates.”

From Los Angeles Times

Uganda announced in November last year that its recoverable crude oil reserves had increased to 1.65 billion barrels from 1.4 billion following updated evaluations, positioning the country as the latest frontier in Africa’s energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are raising questions about how much oil Venezuela really has, and whether its recoverable reserves could be quickly and profitably extracted.

From Barron's

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