reimburse
verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs 
reimbursed; reimbursing
1
: to pay back to someone : repay
reimburse travel expenses
2
: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
reimburse him for his traveling expenses
Examples of reimburse in a Sentence
make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses
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The program was previously designed for large businesses, and they were allowed to get one-quarter of their expenses reimbursed, up to $125,000.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The company proposed spending nearly $500 million upfront on neighborhood infrastructure before getting reimbursed from a city tax increment financing district.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The Public Assistance program will reimburse state and local governments for most or all of the costs of infrastructure repairs.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill includes a provision that would prohibit Medicaid funds from being used to reimburse health clinics that provide elective abortions.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The company proposed spending nearly $500 million upfront on neighborhood infrastructure before getting reimbursed from a city tax increment financing district.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The Public Assistance program will reimburse state and local governments for most or all of the costs of infrastructure repairs.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill includes a provision that would prohibit Medicaid funds from being used to reimburse health clinics that provide elective abortions.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for reimburse
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“Reimburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimburse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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reimburse
verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs
reimbursed; reimbursing
: to pay back : repay
reimburse travel expenses
Legal Definition
reimburse
transitive verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs
reimbursed; reimbursing
1
: to pay back (a sum lost or expended) to someone
will reimburse the court costs
2
: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
reimburse the employee for travel expenses
reimbursement
noun
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