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as in retrieving
to get again in one's possession
tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine
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as in compensating
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle
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as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of recouping
Because West Suburban breached its agreement with the department, the department started recouping money from the hospital in December, Kula said.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Along with recouping garments, Panek and her predecessors are collecting the stories behind garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, thanks to a raft of glowing reviews, sky-high audience exit-polling scores, and commensurate word-of-mouth buzz, Project Hail Mary is well on its way to recouping its $200 production budget (which does not include another $150 million or so in prints and advertising costs).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
He’ll either be signed to an extension or the team will make the difficult decision to trade him while recouping draft resources.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Many growers have orchards Del Monte asked them to grow within the past few years, meaning those trees may produce only a fraction of their eventual harvest, and are far from recouping their upfront cost.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Developing and testing a new drug is expensive, and companies count on recouping their costs by having, in effect, a monopoly on the market for a new drug.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
However, the House minority leader said amid the partial government shutdown, House Democrats are focused on recouping ethical norms.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2026
The Dow climbed 895 points across two days, recouping its losses.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Along with recouping garments, Panek and her predecessors are collecting the stories behind garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, thanks to a raft of glowing reviews, sky-high audience exit-polling scores, and commensurate word-of-mouth buzz, Project Hail Mary is well on its way to recouping its $200 production budget (which does not include another $150 million or so in prints and advertising costs).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
He’ll either be signed to an extension or the team will make the difficult decision to trade him while recouping draft resources.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Many growers have orchards Del Monte asked them to grow within the past few years, meaning those trees may produce only a fraction of their eventual harvest, and are far from recouping their upfront cost.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Developing and testing a new drug is expensive, and companies count on recouping their costs by having, in effect, a monopoly on the market for a new drug.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
However, the House minority leader said amid the partial government shutdown, House Democrats are focused on recouping ethical norms.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2026
The Dow climbed 895 points across two days, recouping its losses.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouping
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Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grant money will hopefully make managing those problems easier by compensating interns for their work, Young said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Tech and Conference USA have failed to agree on a financial settlement aimed at compensating the league for the Bulldogs' departure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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The airport is also paying airlines directly, reimbursing companies for their costs in marketing new flight routes and drawing passengers to Oakland.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The show's production company, 51 Minds, ended up reimbursing VH1 $12 million for the inadequate vetting of the Jenkins, who had a previous domestic‑violence conviction in Canada.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nonpartisan election forecasters give Democrats a slight edge to flip the competitive seat that the party considers critical to reclaiming the House in the midterms.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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What’s driving the surge Life transitions in your 40s and 50s — empty nests, divorce, career pivots or simply reclaiming personal freedom — are sparking the desire to travel solo.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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