as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
My daughter also was told the driver never came back with them and that she would not be refunded!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Layoffs, refunds, Graham Platner and the gold Trump coin, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
If a flight is canceled or delayed for circumstances like weather, the airline is not required to refund the ticket, according to the Department of Transportation.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
My daughter also was told the driver never came back with them and that she would not be refunded!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
The remaining filers, about 10 million taxpayers, received refunds via paper check.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Layoffs, refunds, Graham Platner and the gold Trump coin, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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The service has worked out how people can be reimbursed for living in hotel rooms, including families who were temporarily relocated to Italy and Germany before being transported back to the United States.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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With the program set to run through this upcoming weekend, here's what to know about getting reimbursed by Papa John's.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, reimbursement rates from programs such as Medicare and Medicaid often do not fully cover the cost of care.—
Demetrius Atsalis,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Add-ons include roadside assistance, rental car reimbursement and mechanical breakdown insurance.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.—
Bill Conway,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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That said, bankruptcy may ultimately be the more efficient and comprehensive solution for those with little to no ability to repay their debts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, some borrowers, particularly those who were enrolled in the now‑winding‑down SAVE income‑driven repayment plan, may now owe substantially more to receive the same credit toward forgiveness.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Paris Club creditors agreed to forgive 60 percent of Nigeria’s debt, on condition of an IMF program and a controversial repayment of the remaining 40 percent.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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