refunded; refunding; refunds
1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
Examples of refund in a Sentence
Verb (1)
will refund you your money
Noun
No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
This new law requires healthcare practitioners, facilities, providers and anyone who accepts payment from insurance for services rendered by healthcare practitioners, to refund any overpayment made by the patient no later than 30 days after determining that the patient made an overpayment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of plaintiffs have sought relief through lawsuits aimed at stopping the liquidation of duties and ensuring access to refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The outlet added that the case against Bard is now closed and that his bond would be refunded.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
This new law requires healthcare practitioners, facilities, providers and anyone who accepts payment from insurance for services rendered by healthcare practitioners, to refund any overpayment made by the patient no later than 30 days after determining that the patient made an overpayment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
Both options are free, but a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund depending on the item.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of plaintiffs have sought relief through lawsuits aimed at stopping the liquidation of duties and ensuring access to refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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refund
2 of 3 noun
re·fund
ˈrē-ˌfənd 
1
: the act of refunding
2
: an amount of money refunded
refund
3 of 3 verb
re·fund
(ˈ)rē-ˈfənd
: to fund a debt again
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