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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The U.S. dollar ticked up, recouping a portion of its post Fed meeting losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But that’s also what gives the movie its charm, especially considering it’s a big-budget studio production that never had a shot at recouping the studio’s investment, even if it were successful.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
—European indexes rose, recouping some of the prior session’s losses, with major moves in the mining sector on higher gold and silver prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Chelsea have already spent about £1.5bn on signings under the current ownership and, despite recouping approximately £750m in sales, they remain under financial scrutiny from Uefa, having faced fines for breaching their regulations.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
To commence with, you hold a number of mortgages on land in this vicinity, from which, after recouping yourself for the loan, you are still drawing what I venture to call extortionate interest.
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Harold Bindloss
