reimbursement

[ ree-im-burs-muhnt ]

noun

1. repayment for an expense or loss incurred:

   Visitors will receive reimbursement for travel and housing expenses.

Other Words From

• non·re·im·burse·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reimbursement¹

reimburse ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

The pharmacy used to be able to purchase 100 15-milligram tablets of oxycodone for $15, but that’s now $70, she said, and the pharmacy is reimbursed only about $21 by insurers.

From Fortune

Carroll has introduced a bill in the New York State Legislature that would force insurance companies to reimburse businesses for pandemic-related losses even if their policies specifically excluded a viral pandemic.

From Freakonomics

Weaving a story about a complex intelligence operation, Courtney convinced an investment firm to pay Blue Canopy with the understanding the money would be reimbursed, according to a civil lawsuit filed by the company that financed the deal.

From Washington Post

State police officials told reporters that they looked for a “nexus” between their purchases and the pandemic in case agency spending could be reimbursed with federal money.

From ProPublica

The Google Guarantee offers to reimburse consumers who used LSAs but ultimately weren’t satisfied with the quality of work performed — after attempting to resolve the problem with the service provider.

From Search Engine Land

Related Words

• payment
• remuneration
• repayment
• restitution