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

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

Customers have to file a benefit reimbursement claim within 90 days starting on the day of the theft.

From Los Angeles Times

The St. John’s clinic, which gets most of its revenue from Medi-Cal reimbursements, serves more than 120,000 patients a year, most of whom live below the federal poverty line.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit seeks a permanent order to halt Airbnb from hiking up prices during the existing state of emergency, as well as reimbursement for consumers who were charged higher rates.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• payment 
• remuneration 
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• restitution