recoupment
Americannoun
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the act of regaining or getting something back, especially the equivalent of an amount invested, lost, etc.; recovery.
We’re relying on these key projects for recoupment of development costs and cash flow to fund further expansion.
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the act of paying someone back for an expense; reimbursement.
The company was not entitled to any recoupment for the expense of employing counsel in connection with the alleged misconduct.
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Law. the act of withholding, with rightful claim, a portion of something due, as in exchange for an equivalent amount owed to the debtor by the creditor.
The buyer’s obligation to pay all amounts in full is absolute and unconditional and not subject to any reduction, deferment, or recoupment for any reason.
Etymology
Origin of recoupment
First recorded in 1715–25; recoup ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit seeks civil fines, the recoupment of ill-gotten gains, and an injunction against further violations.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2023
“It’s a full recoupment of taxes you’d otherwise have to pay.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
DeVry has 20 days to file an appeal if it wishes to contest the agency’s recoupment request, Education Department officials said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
The recoupment on investment for finishing a basement can be more than 70 percent, Fisher says.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021
Postconviction fees include pre-sentence report fees, public defender recoupment fees, and fees levied on people convicted of crimes and placed in a residential or work-release program.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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