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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The city was awarded a $300,000 grant from the vehicle authority to cover most of the cost of its cameras in fiscal year 2026, none of which has been reimbursed, according to the agency’s records.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Polymarket has reimbursed some customers who suffered losses, while others have worked with their banks to reverse unauthorized charges, said a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“The Authority improperly reimbursed consultants for travel expenses that appeared unallowable under regulations intended to ensure economy to the State.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
As it extends to the west of the country, participating bus operators will be reimbursed by public body Transport Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
On the one hand, Hamilton’s recommendation looked straightforward: All citizens who owned government securities should be reimbursed at par—that is, the full value of the government’s original promise.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
