recoup

verb

re·​coup ri-ˈküp How to pronounce recoup (audio)
recouped; recouping; recoups

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to make good or make up for something lost
also : recuperate
recoupable adjective
recoupment noun

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 The $100 million all-cash offer includes a residual interest in the new company, giving equity holders a chance to recoup their value. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 After direct marketing costs are recouped, Jolt does a 70/30 revenue split with filmmakers. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 Once investors recoup their original investment, profits are typically split 75/25, with 75% going to the investor. Fred Hubler, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 After a pullback in early August, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S & P 500 have recouped all of their losses and are currently starting the week trading at all-time highs, sparking fears among some that stocks are overbought. Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recoup 

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Word History

Etymology

French recouper to cut back, from Old French, from re- + couper to cut — more at cope entry 1

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of recoup was in 1628

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Cite this Entry

“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recoup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

recoup

verb
re·​coup ri-ˈküp How to pronounce recoup (audio)
1
: to make up for : recover
recoup a loss
2
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
recoupment noun

Legal Definition

recoup

transitive verb
re·​coup ri-ˈküp How to pronounce recoup (audio)
: recover sense 1
would recoup the overpayment from current claims paymentsCity of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)

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