reimbursement

[ree-im-burs-muhnt]

noun

1. repayment for an expense or loss incurred.

   Visitors will receive reimbursement for travel and housing expenses.

Other Word Forms

• nonreimbursement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reimbursement¹

reimburse ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

Officials hope to obtain substantial reimbursement from federal disaster relief funds and insurance.

From Los Angeles Times

Starbucks employees in three states have sued the coffee giant over a new dress code that forced many to buy new clothing without reimbursement.

From Salon

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to strip the hospital’s federal “critical access” designation, a status that has provided Glenn Medical increased reimbursement and regulatory flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times

That budget bill targeted Planned Parenthood, ending its eligibility for Medicaid reimbursements.

From Los Angeles Times

What followed was a two-year battle for reimbursement.

From Salon

Related Words

• payment 
• remuneration 
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• restitution