refunded; refunding; refunds
1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
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Examples of refund in a Sentence
Verb (1)
will refund you your money
Noun
No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
According to the school’s lawsuit, which has not been previously reported, the VII Group had failed to refund Memphis more than $57,000 despite the school making 15 requests for the money in the 16 months since the game took place.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that the Biden administration’s new refund rules will likely remain in place under Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The fundraisers have been removed from our platform and all donors have been refunded.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
According to the school’s lawsuit, which has not been previously reported, the VII Group had failed to refund Memphis more than $57,000 despite the school making 15 requests for the money in the 16 months since the game took place.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Awkward financial encounters with a loved one or sobering conversations with the IRS will sort out, leaving room for deeper emotional connections or, ideally, a surprise refund!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Outgoing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that the Biden administration’s new refund rules will likely remain in place under Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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refund
2 of 3 noun
re·fund
ˈrē-ˌfənd 
1
: the act of refunding
2
: an amount of money refunded
refund
3 of 3 verb
re·fund
(ˈ)rē-ˈfənd
: to fund a debt again
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