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 recouping money usually isn’t enough for a studio like Warner Bros., which is always looking for profit margin, not break-even figures.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 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
The U.S. dollar ticked up, recouping a portion of its post Fed meeting losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
His honest nature recoiled from taking that for which he gave no value, beyond recouping his previous losses.
From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by William Henry Withrow
