reimburse
verb (used with object)
to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.
reimbursed
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past participleof reimburse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reimburse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reimburseverb (used with object)to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.
Example Sentences
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The city was awarded a $300,000 grant from the vehicle authority to cover most of the cost of its cameras in fiscal year 2026, none of which has been reimbursed, according to the agency’s records.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The monthly amount of stolen benefits the state has reimbursed residents plummeted from nearly $21 million in January 2024 to $4.3 million in July 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Fans also reported being able to get ticket refunds, though Ticketmaster and concert promoter Messina Touring Group did not confirm they were being reimbursed.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Questions also arose about whether the Clippers were properly reimbursed for Leonard’s expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
On the one hand, Hamilton’s recommendation looked straightforward: All citizens who owned government securities should be reimbursed at par—that is, the full value of the government’s original promise.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
