recouped; recouping; recoups
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
: to make good or make up for something lost
also
: recuperate
Synonyms
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
That would leave restaurants to try to recoup that income by rolling those costs into the overall price per item on each menu.
—
Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
That could mean recouping money from insurance or litigation.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
As reported by the New York Times, Tommy was capitalized for $15.7 million and has not recouped those funds after a strong open but notable drop in box office sales.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
The decision will be announced in a presidential proclamation Thursday, allowing those affected to recoup benefits lost because of their convictions, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity ahead of the White House’s announcement.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
That could mean recouping money from insurance or litigation.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
As reported by the New York Times, Tommy was capitalized for $15.7 million and has not recouped those funds after a strong open but notable drop in box office sales.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
The decision will be announced in a presidential proclamation Thursday, allowing those affected to recoup benefits lost because of their convictions, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity ahead of the White House’s announcement.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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recoup
verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp 
1
: to make up for : recover
recoup a loss
2
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
Legal Definition
recoup
transitive verb
re·coup
ri-ˈküp
: recover sense 1
would recoup the overpayment from current claims payments—City of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)
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