refunded; refunding; refunds
1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
Synonyms
Examples of refund in a Sentence
Verb (1)
will refund you your money
Noun
No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Players who purchased the game have been refunded their money.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Overpaying typically results in a refund whereas not paying enough triggers a balance due.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Venture capital firm Fifth Wall bought $4 million worth, and did not respond to questions about whether it has also been refunded.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Players who purchased the game have been refunded their money.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
As with Frampton’s concert, refunds will be issued to fans through the point of contact.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
Overpaying typically results in a refund whereas not paying enough triggers a balance due.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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