reimburse

[ ree-im-burs ]

/ ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs /

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verb (used with object), re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing.

to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.

to pay back; refund; repay.

OTHER WORDS FOR reimburse

1 recompense, remunerate, indemnify, recoup; redress.

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Origin of reimburse

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + obsolete imburse “to put into a purse, pay,” from Medieval Latin imbursāre, equivalent to Latin im- im-¹ + Medieval Latin -bursāre, derivative of bursa “bag” (see purse)

OTHER WORDS FROM reimburse

re·im·burs·a·ble, adjectivere·im·burse·ment, nounre·im·burs·er, nounnon·re·im·bursed, adjective

un·re·im·burs·a·ble, adjectiveun·re·im·bursed, adjective

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reignite, Reign of Terror, Reik, reiki, reimagine, reimburse, reimbursement, reimplant, reimplantation, reimport, reimpose

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How to use reimburse in a sentence

For over a decade, regional publishers have been battling with Google, and more recently Facebook, to reimburse them for distributing publisher content on their free platforms.
State of play: Where the battle with Google and Facebook to pay for news is hottest|Lucinda Southern|September 7, 2020|Digiday
At the same time, lawmakers created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which reimburses people harmed by vaccines for their medical bills, lost wages, and additional pain and suffering.
Gutting this federal program could undermine Americans’ confidence in a COVID vaccine|jakemeth|September 6, 2020|Fortune
Bad actors in the profession could cause doctors to lose their privilege to bill and be reimbursed independently, he said.
A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984.|by Marshall Allen|September 5, 2020|ProPublica
Such malfunctions carry direct economic costs for creators, which Apple does not reimburse.
Apple’s App Store draws scrutiny in yet another country|Verne Kopytoff|September 3, 2020|Fortune

Unlike with Gladden, the housing authority did not reimburse the resident after confirming that she had been unemployed, blaming her for the delay.
She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right.|by Danielle Ohl, Capital Gazette, and Talia Buford and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
He ordered his secretary to reimburse the fees and will issue a correction to his political funds reports.
‘Whip it!’ Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s Cabinet Of Horrors|Jake Adelstein|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They deserve to be the first people these campaigns reimburse.
In Defense of Deadbeat Candidates|Matt Latimer|May 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Nelson told Politico that he has already returned $500,000 to the group—and said he may reimburse it for more.
Ben Nelson Reimburses DSCC|Caitlin Dickson|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She promised to increase taxes on poor people and said Iraq should reimburse the United States for the cost of “liberating” it.
Bachmann: The Comeback Kid|Michelle Goldberg|October 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
CBS has agreed to reimburse the EPA for cleanup at Lemon Lane, the Bennett Stone Quarry, and Neal's Landfill.
Our Most Polluted States|The Daily Beast|May 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In order to reimburse himself in some measure for this loss Burbage retained £30 of the rental due to Alleyn.
Shakespearean Playhouses|Joseph Quincy Adams
The Commissioners strongly recommended the exemption of the putative father from any legal obligation to reimburse the parish.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
He suffered much loss by reason of Indian invasions, and preferred a claim to Congress for a large sum of money to reimburse him.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
Their plans had failed, and now the thought probably was to reimburse themselves out of the government.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs
We were mighty proud of Dee, her reimburse sounded so grown-up and business-like, but Mrs. Rand seemed not one whit impressed.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed

British Dictionary definitions for reimburse

reimburse

/ (ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs) /

verb

(tr) to repay or compensate (someone) for (money already spent, losses, damages, etc)your fare will be reimbursed after your interview

Derived forms of reimburse

reimbursable, adjectivereimbursement, nounreimburser, noun

Word Origin for reimburse

C17: from re- + imburse, from Medieval Latin imbursāre to put in a moneybag, from bursa purse

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