recoup
to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
to regain or recover.
to reimburse or indemnify; pay back: to recoup a person for expenses.
Law. to withhold (a portion of something due), having some rightful claim to do so.
to get back an equivalent, as of something lost.
Law. (of a defendant in a lawsuit) to plead that one is owed, in the same matter, an amount by the plaintiff which applies against the payment of one’s own debt to the plaintiff.
an act of recouping.
Origin of recoup
1Other words for recoup
Other words from recoup
- re·coup·a·ble, adjective
- re·coup·ment, noun
- non·re·coup·a·ble, adjective
- un·re·coup·a·ble, adjective
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How to use recoup in a sentence
Kim is not thought to be broke just yet, but he will be soon, as movie studios seek to recoup $100m in copyright fees.
They might front the money if they believe in a new model and think she will be able to recoup the costs.
Many Models Get Paid in Clothes, Not Cash, but That Might Be Changing | Misty White Sidell | March 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“In the most extreme cases, the abusive party is able to recoup irrespective of the cost,” he says.
Domestic Violence Among the Wealthy Hides Behind ‘Veil of Silence’ | Eliza Shapiro | February 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAccording to the Washington Post, the government was looking to recoup $385 million of Katrina, Rita, and Wilma aid money.
From Katrina To Sandy, FEMA Rumors and Failures Keep Swirling | Michael Moynihan | November 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTSurely then we can safely raise their taxes, and count on them to work harder to recoup their losses?
How I was going to recoup myself for the double cost afterwards I didn't know.
In Accordance with the Evidence | Oliver OnionsBut you dont mention your game of cards with Chevalier Desfleurets; did you recoup your losses?
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII) | Charles Paul de KockHere was a chance to recoup himself, in some small part, for the loss of his cabin and supplies.
The Backwoodsmen | Charles G. D. RobertsWith that amount, Otto, you know I can recoup all these terrible losses, and in less than a year all will be repaid.
The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories | Algernon BlackwoodThese losses, though deplorable, were not vital while the Russian armies still retained power to retaliate and recoup.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
British Dictionary definitions for recoup
/ (rɪˈkuːp) /
to regain or make good (a financial or other loss)
(tr) to reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
law to keep back (something due), having rightful claim to do so; withhold; deduct
Origin of recoup
1Derived forms of recoup
- recoupable, adjective
- recoupment, noun
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