as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
As a result, many workers overpaid taxes and will be refunded when filing 2025 returns, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Shoppers can return the package to Costco for a refund, the letter said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The theater also said that class fees and ticket purchases will be automatically refunded to students and patrons within the next seven to 10 days.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
As a result, many workers overpaid taxes and will be refunded when filing 2025 returns, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
But the bottom portion received an average refund of $2,403, while the top earners typically received $15,350.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Shoppers can return the package to Costco for a refund, the letter said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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Counties would have five years to repay the loans, and would also have to pledge a source of revenue in the event FEMA didn't reimburse the funding.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Historically, the city only ends up reimbursing a handful of these claims each year, despite multiple being filed.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both offer trip delay reimbursement of up to $500 per ticket with no annual cap on the number of claims.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut has one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates in the nation.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After serving her sentence, Thomas was ordered to repay $325,159 in restitution to the United States Department of Agriculture.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The lender gives money up front and then takes a weekly or daily cut of receipts directly from the borrower's bank account until the debt is repaid and then some.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some student loan repayment plans are ending this year.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Education Department is expected to develop a plan for borrowers to transition from the SAVE plan, yet borrowers should be proactive about enrolling in other repayment plans, said Kate Wood, a lending expert at NerdWallet.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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