re
coup
Third Person
recoups
Present Participle
recouping
Past Tense
recouped
Past Participle
recouped
1
to repay someone, typically for losses or expenses they have suffered
transitive
- The insurance company agreed to recoup the homeowner for the damages caused by the natural disaster.
- The insurance company will recoup homeowners for the damages caused by the fire.
- The government program aims to recoup farmers for crop losses due to adverse weather conditions.
- The airline will recoup passengers for the inconvenience caused by flight cancellations.
Synonyms:
2
to obtain something once again
transitive
- After a period of rest, she managed to recoup her energy and vitality.
- The company implemented cost-saving measures to recoup its financial losses from the previous quarter.
- Despite initial setbacks, the team worked tirelessly to recoup lost time and meet the project deadline.
- The athlete underwent intensive training to recoup his strength and agility after an injury.
- The government implemented policies to recoup public trust following a series of scandals.
Synonyms:
3
to retain a portion of a payment to offset expenses, losses, or debts
transitive
- The landlord decided to recoup a portion of the security deposit to cover the cost of repairing damages to the rental property.
- The company recouped a fraction of the sales revenue to offset production costs and overhead expenses.
- The homeowner recouped a portion of the selling price to cover outstanding property taxes and liens on the house.
- The retailer recouped a percentage of the refund amount to cover restocking fees and return shipping charges.
- The landlord recouped a share of the rent payment to offset unpaid utility bills left by the tenant.