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(rɪkuːp)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense recoups, present participle recouping, past tense, past participle recouped
verb
If you recoup a sum of money that you have spent or lost, you get it back.
Insurance companies are trying to recoup their losses by increasing premiums. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: regain, recover, get back, make good More Synonyms of recoup
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recoup in British English

(rɪˈkuːp)
verb
1. 
to regain or make good (a financial or other loss)
2. (transitive)
to reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
3.  law
to keep back (something due), having rightful claim to do so; withhold; deduct
Derived forms
recoupable (reˈcoupable)
adjective
recoupment (reˈcoupment)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Old French recouper to cut back, from re- + couper to cut, from coper to behead; see coup1

recoup in American English

(rɪˈkup)
verb transitive
1. 
a. 
to get back an equivalent for; make up for
to recoup a loss
b. 
to regain
to recoup one's health
2. 
to pay back; reimburse
3.  Law
to deduct or hold back (a part of what is due), having some reasonable claim to do so
noun
4. 
an act of recouping
SIMILAR WORDS:  reˈcover
Derived forms
recoupable (reˈcoupable)
adjective
recoupment (reˈcoupment)
noun
Word origin
Fr recouper < re-, again + couper, to cut, strike: see coup

Examples of 'recoup' in a sentence
recoup

Companies will recoup their costs by raising prices, and so the inflation spiral begins.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His law firm is charging a 150 upfront fee and will take 20 % of any money recouped from the bank.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I see a lot of people overspending when doing up a property, then renting it out to try to recoup the money spent.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is a great chance to recoup losses.
The Sun (2009)
The partners had expected to be able to recoup the costs from first sales of gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The club is in a financial position and it will need to recoup some money.
The Sun (2015)
The club are keen to recoup the large sums spent in recent seasons.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
No attempt was made to recoup the cash.
The Sun (2015)
Investors are not expected to recoup much of their investments.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That will leave them little option but to recoup losses through higher rents.
The Sun (2016)
Rarely does an employer recoup the costs of paying a solicitor and barrister.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The bank is only just in the process of trying to recoup the money.
The Sun (2012)
But it could take a decade for us taxpayers to recoup our bailout cash.
The Sun (2010)
Premier remains confident that it can recoup its higher costs through price rises.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But the money can be recouped within three years.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He said the palace recouped costs but did not charge additional fees.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
That means you would recoup the money you spend in just a few years through savings on your bill.
The Sun (2016)
But not all are worthwhile and in some cases it will be years before you recoup the initial cost.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
To recoup the money he submitted fake receipts for research and translation claimed to be carried out by his own firm.
The Sun (2013)
But all those losses are recouped tenfold by one detail - a pair of sliding rear doors.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This lack of action may also trigger some legal action from insurance companies in an attempt to recoup cash paid out to flooded households.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Court cases have been launched the world over by the American trustee in an attempt to recoup the losses.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
POLICE admit the reason they are clamping down on speeding drivers is to recoup cash lost through cuts.
The Sun (2015)
To some extent that is fair enough - the organisers must recoup as much of the cost of the Games as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

In other languages
recoup

British English: recoup VERB
If you recoup a sum of money that you have spent or lost, you get it back.
Insurance companies are trying to recoup their losses by increasing premiums.
  • American English: recoup
  • Brazilian Portuguese: recuperar
  • Chinese: 弥补
  • European Spanish: recuperar
  • French: récupérer
  • German: wiedererlangen
  • Italian: recuperare
  • Japanese: 取り戻す
  • Korean: 돈을 되찾다
  • European Portuguese: recuperar
  • Latin American Spanish: recuperar

1 (verb) 
Definition
to regain or make good (a loss)
Insurance companies are trying to recount their losses.
Synonyms
regain
Troops have regained control of the city.
recover
Legal action is being taken to try and recover the money.
get back
make good
retrieve
She retrieved her jacket from the seat.
redeem
the date upon which you plan to redeem the item
win back
2 (verb) 
Definition
to reimburse or compensate (someone) for a loss
Synonyms
compensate
To ease financial difficulties, farmers could be compensated for their loss of subsidies.
satisfy
repay
It will take 30 years to repay the loan.
refund
She will refund you the purchase price.
make up for
reimburse
I'll be happy to reimburse you for any expenses.
requite
remunerate (formal)
You will be remunerated for your trouble
make redress for

Additional synonyms

in the sense of recover
Definition
to gain (something) by the judgment of a court
Legal action is being taken to try and recover the money.
Synonyms
recoup,
restore,
repair,
get back,
regain,
make good,
retrieve,
reclaim,
redeem,
recapture,
win back,
take back,
repossess,
retake,
find again
in the sense of redeem
Definition
to buy back
the date upon which you plan to redeem the item
Synonyms
buy back,
recover,
regain,
retrieve,
reclaim,
win back,
repossess,
repurchase,
recover possession of
in the sense of refund
Definition
to give back (money)
She will refund you the purchase price.
Synonyms
repay,
return,
restore,
make good,
pay back,
reimburse,
give back

Nearby words of
recoup

  • recorder
  • recording
  • recount
  • recoup
  • recourse
  • recover
  • recovery

Synonyms of 'recoup'

recoup

Explore 'recoup' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of reimburse
Definition
to repay (someone) for (expenses or losses)
I'll be happy to reimburse you for any expenses.
Synonyms
pay back,
refund,
repay,
recompense,
return,
restore,
compensate,
indemnify,
remunerate (formal),
square up
in the sense of remunerate
Definition
to reward or pay for work or service
You will be remunerated for your trouble
Synonyms
pay,
reward,
compensate,
repay,
redress,
reimburse,
recompense,
indemnify,
requite
in the sense of repay
Definition
to refund or reimburse
It will take 30 years to repay the loan.
Synonyms
pay back,
refund,
settle up,
return,
square,
restore,
compensate,
reimburse,
recompense,
requite,
remunerate (formal)
in the sense of requite
Definition
to return to someone (the same treatment or feeling as received)
Synonyms
return,
pay,
respond,
reward,
satisfy,
compensate,
repay,
make good,
redress,
retaliate,
get even,
reimburse,
make amends,
reciprocate,
recompense,
make restitution,
give in return,
remunerate (formal),
give tit for tat,
pay (someone) back in their own coin,
return like for like
in the sense of retrieve
Definition
to get or fetch back again
She retrieved her jacket from the seat.
Synonyms
get back,
regain,
repossess,
fetch back,
recall,
recover,
restore,
recapture
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