1
as in recaptured
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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as in compensated
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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as in recovered
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 recouped
Small and medium-sized enterprises also shrank by about 71,000, or 14 percent, though most of that loss was recouped within five years.
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Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the government lost $2 billion in tax revenue during the shutdown that ended in 2019 due to tax evasion, which was likely not recouped.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The hefty $7 million investment in building the Erie Canal had been fully recouped in toll fees alone.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Wagner recouped her losses by starting a financial-advising business oriented toward women.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Second, full trials usually carry significant costs that need to be recouped.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin, which fell from roughly $122,500 to a low of around $104,600 on Friday, has also recouped some of its losses and is now trading around $111,000.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The city’s demolition costs would eventually be recouped through a land sale, which the county would oversee.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
While the Sapphire Preferred does have an annual fee, the $95 charge can be recouped fairly quickly through the hotel credit and through over $200 in partnership benefits via DoorDash and Lyft.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the government lost $2 billion in tax revenue during the shutdown that ended in 2019 due to tax evasion, which was likely not recouped.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The hefty $7 million investment in building the Erie Canal had been fully recouped in toll fees alone.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Wagner recouped her losses by starting a financial-advising business oriented toward women.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Second, full trials usually carry significant costs that need to be recouped.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin, which fell from roughly $122,500 to a low of around $104,600 on Friday, has also recouped some of its losses and is now trading around $111,000.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The city’s demolition costs would eventually be recouped through a land sale, which the county would oversee.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
While the Sapphire Preferred does have an annual fee, the $95 charge can be recouped fairly quickly through the hotel credit and through over $200 in partnership benefits via DoorDash and Lyft.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouped
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After a relatively down campaign for the Blue Jays in the regular season, Scherzer recaptured some of his old form in a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, in states like Nevada, where more than 1,000 nuclear tests conducted in the 1950s and '60s exposed civilians to radiation, individuals have been compensated with up to $100,000.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, Kalloway and other landowners along the trail who lost sections of their properties when the railroad was converted will be opted into a class action lawsuit to be compensated for their land.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The sled, which is later recovered from the water, allows engineers to evaluate the system’s performance and stress tolerance without risking an actual aircraft.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jones was found with more than $5,200 in his possession and a backpack recovered on Madison had $8,300 in cash in it.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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State lawmakers could choose to use state funds to cover FoodShare benefits for November, but the Agriculture Department said states would not be reimbursed.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The items are uninsured, meaning that the country would not be reimbursed for their loss if police fail to turn up the missing pieces.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Oct. 2025
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The secret bases helped the family live undetected until police finally tracked Phillips down in the early hours of September 8, and retrieved the children from deep within the forest.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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There also did not appear to be many hawkers, who stand on the sidewalk with binders filled with photographs of different items that are later retrieved from a storefront, storage bin or other location upon request.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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