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as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury's award included a recoupment for emotional distress
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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
almost immediately after the new contract was signed, the company began the recoupment of revenue lost during the strike
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoupment
Noun
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And the new role had a different sort of perk, in the form of compensation.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
In 2025, green jobs offer not just solid compensation but also the chance to influence policy, equity, and resilience.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This bold gesture is both an act of resistance to patriarchy and cultural reclamation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was a fascinating way to recontextualize many of the lyrics, with her wide-eyed view of the world now sounding like a cool reclamation of youth.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The case, part of an ongoing lawfare effort in which local governments have been recruited to serve as plaintiffs, sought to hold the companies liable for damages the island suffered as a result of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico in 2017.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The family is seeking $50 million in damages.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aliyah Boston previously defended her teammate's decision to end her season and continue her recovery amid the team's playoff run.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Is there anything to fear in the way Shillingford describes what reparations for Black and Indigenous people looks like to her?—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its first-ever color feature, In the Shadow of Honor, which was going to be filmed in Indonesia, was canceled due to disagreements between the two countries related to colonial war reparations.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Recoupment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoupment. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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