1
as in to recapture
to get again in one's possession
tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine
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2
as in to compensate
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle
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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of recoup
The importer typically pays the tax, meaning American businesses could pass down the extra cost to consumers to recoup profit margins, said Andreas Hauskrecht, professor of business economics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The splashy musical was capitalized for up to $26 million, according to the New York Times, and hasn’t yet recouped its investment.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
With the early closing notice, and bumpy grosses throughout its run, the show will likely exit Broadway without recouping.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Edison is being sued by insurance companies, including State Farm and USAA, to recoup the cost of damages paid to their policyholders.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The splashy musical was capitalized for up to $26 million, according to the New York Times, and hasn’t yet recouped its investment.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
With the early closing notice, and bumpy grosses throughout its run, the show will likely exit Broadway without recouping.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Edison is being sued by insurance companies, including State Farm and USAA, to recoup the cost of damages paid to their policyholders.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recoup
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Those lobsters must be returned to the sea when recaptured.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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The governor, a prolific fundraiser even in non-election years, last appeared in South Carolina in January 2024 to stump for Biden, who recaptured the state primary before dropping out after his June 2024 debate appearance against President Donald Trump.—
Lia Russell
Updated July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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The mesmerizing and visually appealing frames in the film are unable to compensate.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Each review is voluntary and passengers are not compensated for their opinions.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images With that being said, everyone recovers from a torn Achilles injury differently.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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In Too Much, Stalter stars as Jessica Salmon, a New Yorker in her mid-30s who, in the midst of recovering from a bad break-up, agrees to take a job in London assisting filmmakers working on commercials.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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The effort regained momentum in 2022 when the CWA re-endorsed the sport.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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In his first full season since recovering from Tommy John surgery, deGrom has regained his top form, going 9-2 with a 2.39 ERA and 113 strikeouts against only 24 walks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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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.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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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
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According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived and safely retrieved the children after Rendon exited onto the back patio area.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Video showed Thomas, unsupervised, moving his handcuffed hands down the back of his pants, retrieving a small white object and sticking it in his mouth.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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In the end, though, there was no beating a refined mountain escape that reclaimed the No. 1 ranking it last won in 2023.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The company’s debut comes as Hong Kong has reclaimed its crown as the world’s top listing venue in 2025, driven by surging investor interest in tech stocks and mainland Chinese companies pivoting towards Hong Kong listings to hedge against U.S.-China tensions.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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