recouped; recouping; recoups
1
a
: to get an equivalent for (losses) : make up for
b
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
2
: regain
an attempt to recoup his fortune
: to make good or make up for something lost
also
: recuperate
Synonyms
Examples of recoup in a Sentence
It will be hard for us to recoup the loss.
Movie studios can turn to video sales to recoup the costs of a movie that does poorly at the box office.
She recouped only a portion of her investment.
Recent Examples on the Web
October 2022 – July 2023: Fed continues rate hike process; improving market sentiments helps S&P 500 recoup some of its losses.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The office said barring the recipients from future benefits will recoup the money lost.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
As is sought to recoup some savings before offloading the GEC business, Pitney Bowes also sold off the fulfillment portion of its business, alongside a Kentucky warehouse, to fulfillment services and commerce enablement technology Stord.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
However, the market rebounded later in the day, recouping its losses as the major averages all turned positive.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The office said barring the recipients from future benefits will recoup the money lost.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
As is sought to recoup some savings before offloading the GEC business, Pitney Bowes also sold off the fulfillment portion of its business, alongside a Kentucky warehouse, to fulfillment services and commerce enablement technology Stord.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
However, the market rebounded later in the day, recouping its losses as the major averages all turned positive.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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recoup
verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp 
1
: to make up for : recover
recoup a loss
2
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
Legal Definition
recoup
transitive verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp
: recover sense 1
would recoup the overpayment from current claims payments—City of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)
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