reimburse
verb (used with object)
to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.
reimbursing
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present participleof reimburse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In a statement in 2022, Wales said she had sent a cheque in 2019 reimbursing the council for most of the spending to stop "electorally motivated questions".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The U.K.’s Theatre Tax Relief hands non-touring productions a 40% tax credit, reimbursing producers for nearly half their upfront costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Los Angeles officials have reached a tentative agreement with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games laying out the process for reimbursing the city for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in public services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
By the time he returned to Congress in early 2024, the House was reimbursing members for lodging expenses in Washington.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
I think perhaps she saw the wide twisted mouth and embarrassed eyes of Martin Hopps on her and felt that in some way she was reimbursing him for his stolen life.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
