reimburse
verb (used with object)
to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.
reimbursed
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past participleof reimburse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reimburse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reimburseverb (used with object)to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.
Example Sentences
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He contacted his bank to explain the situation in the hope of being reimbursed.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Soilbuild also claims that it wasn’t reimbursed by Brookfield for the fees paid to several third-party vendors to conduct technical assessments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
If you later receive a settlement or court judgment from the teenage driver’s insurance company, Medicare would typically be reimbursed for any conditional payments it made in the immediate aftermath of the automobile accident.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Wildberries has also reimbursed the losses of some small businesses, although many say they are still out of pocket.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
If Roan had really owed Hale that amount of money, then all Hale would have had to do was present proof of the debt to Roan’s wealthy estate, which would have reimbursed him.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
