had been recouping

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of recoup.
  recoup

  verb (used with object)

  to get back the equivalent of.

Related Words

• compensate
• get back
• redeem
• refund
• regain
• reimburse
• repay
• win back