recoup
verb (used with object)
to get back the equivalent of.
recouping
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present participleof recoup.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Monday’s launch is also Starship’s first revenue-generating flight, which will allow SpaceX to begin recouping some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
But representatives for landlords say doing so would leave them with few desirable options for recouping the cost of utilities and would hurt conservation efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
On Thursday, he said the underlying agreement on recouping the toll revenues between Canada and the state of Michigan remains in place.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Shares in Genmab were up 6% in European morning trading Tuesday, recouping some of the stock’s year-to-date losses, leaving it down 10% since the start of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Orion had other projects for recouping me, but as they always required capital I stayed out of them, and they did not materialize.
From Chapters from My Autobiography by Mark Twain
