recouped; recouping; recoups
1
a
: to get an equivalent for (losses) : make up for
b
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
2
: regain
an attempt to recoup his fortune
: to make good or make up for something lost
also
: recuperate
Examples of recoup in a Sentence
It will be hard for us to recoup the loss.
Movie studios can turn to video sales to recoup the costs of a movie that does poorly at the box office.
She recouped only a portion of her investment.
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That’s an impressive result for a documentary but nowhere close to recouping the original investment.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The production becomes the first Broadway musical of the 2024-2025 season to recoup its investment, and just the fourth show to recoup this season (following the plays Every Brilliant Thing, Waiting for Godot and Art).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
To recoup the hit from fewer bottle orders on their bottom lines, restaurant operators are raising prices elsewhere.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The production becomes the first Broadway musical of the 2024-2025 season to recoup its investment, and just the fourth show to recoup this season (following the plays Every Brilliant Thing, Waiting for Godot and Art).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
To recoup the hit from fewer bottle orders on their bottom lines, restaurant operators are raising prices elsewhere.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recoup
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recoup. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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recoup
verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp 
1
: to make up for : recover
recoup a loss
2
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
Legal Definition
recoup
transitive verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp
: recover sense 1
would recoup the overpayment from current claims payments—City of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)
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