recoup

To recoup is defined as to recover, replenish or gain back.

(verb)

  1. An example of recoup is for a company to get back its losses.
  2. An example of recoup is to recover from an illness.

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See recoup in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

    1. to get back an equivalent for; make up for: to recoup a loss
    2. to regain: to recoup one's health
  1. to pay back; reimburse
  2. Law to deduct or hold back (a part of what is due), having some reasonable claim to do so

Origin: Fr recouper < re-, again + couper, to cut, strike: see coup

noun

an act of recouping

Related Forms:

See recoup in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb re·couped, re·coup·ing, re·coups
verb, transitive
  1. To receive an equivalent for; make up for: recoup a loss. See Synonyms at recover.
  2. To return as an equivalent for; reimburse.
  3. Law To deduct or withhold (part of something due) for an equitable reason.
verb, intransitive
To regain a former favorable position.
noun
The act of recouping.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English recoupen, to cut short

Origin: , from Old French recouper, to cut back

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + couper, to cut (from coup, blow; see coup)

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Related Forms:

  • re·coupˈa·ble adjective
  • re·coupˈment noun

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