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recoup Definition

re·coup (ri ko̵̅o̅p′)

transitive verb

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

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

noun

an act of recouping

recoup Related Forms
re·coup′·able adjective re·coup′·ment noun
recoup Synonyms

recoup

v.

regain, make up for, get back; see recover 1. See syn. study at recover.

recoup Usage Examples

Object

  • outlay: The money from the sale of the ROC's is used to recoup the capital outlay by Wind Direct.
  • cost: Most bridges had used toll charges to recoup the cost of building them.
  • loss: They'll be doing well simply to recoup losses, let alone expand.
  • investment: The need to recoup the heavy investment made in Symbian will surely keep it alive in some quarters for some time.
  • money: What is the best course of action to recoup the outstanding money?
  • expense: The process can be slow and it can take years to recoup initial expenses.

Subject

  • saving: It was available free and costs incurred by agents in adapting their own systems would, in his view, be recouped by savings.

Preposition: within

  • year: The saving you make on your water heating bills means the cost can be recouped within a year.
  • month: Cost to the client was kept low throughout, with all costs recouped within six months on energy saving alone.

Adjective complement

  • most: He recouped most of the outlay when Hughie Baird returned north of the border in October, joining Aberdeen in an £ 11,000 deal.

Modifying Another Word

  • quickly: Most of the outlay will be recouped quickly from existing orders.
  • easily: We will easily recoup our set-up fees in the very near future.
  • never: We're hoping to re-open in August, but we'll never recoup our losses.
  • much: Hence we have recouped much of the summer's losses and look forward to 2006 with greater confidence.
  • only: However, it claimed that the surcharge had only recouped around a third of the?60 million in extra fuel costs incurred last year.
  • then: However the new owner will then recoup the repaid VAT.

Used with why or when

  • what: However, the savings you make as a result mean you can recoup what you spend quite quickly.
  • when: The cost of that takes about 15 years to recoup when set against a level annuity, and is very rarely used.
  • that: To recoup that have car classic insurance ireland northern largely been neural networks are.

Preposition: by

  • saving: It was available free and costs incurred by agents in adapting their own systems would, in his view, be recouped by savings.