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refund1 definition

re·fund (ri fund′; also, and for n. always, rē′fund′)

transitive verb

to give back or pay back (money, etc.); repay

Etymology: ME refunden < MFr or L: MFr refonder < L refundere < re-, back + fundere, to pour: see found

intransitive verb

to make repayment

noun

the act of refunding or the amount refunded; repayment

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refund2 definition

re·fund (rē fund′)

transitive verb

  1. to fund again or anew
  2. Finance
    1. to use borrowed money, esp. the proceeds from the sale of a bond issue, to pay back (a loan) before or at maturity
    2. to replace (an old bond issue) with a new bond issue, often at a lower rate of interest

Etymology: re- + fund

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business refund definition - business

finance refund definition - finance

refund Synonyms

refund

n.

return, reimbursement, repayment, remuneration, compensation, allowance, payment for expenses, rebate, discount, settlement, discharge, acquittance, satisfaction, consolation, money back; see also payment 1.


refund

v.

  1. To return

    pay back, reimburse, remit, repay, relinquish, indemnify, make good, balance, recoup, adjust, reward, restore, redeem, make repayment to, compensate, recompense, make up for, make amends, redress, remunerate, give back, settle, honor a claim, kick back*; see also pay 1, return 2.

  2. To put financial obligations on a new basis

    borrow, redeem, discharge, transmit, transfer, make over, resubscribe, commit, undertake, tax, renegotiate, renew, compensate, sell bonds, raise revenue, increase the public debt, issue securities.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

refund Usage Examples

Object

  • monies: Note for students: NEWI is unable to refund any monies charged to a student's print account.

Converse of object

  • receive: You may then choose to either rearrange the hire date or receive a full refund of monies paid to us.

Adjective modifier

  • partial: Even with that they only managed a partial refund, the saga continues.

Noun used with modifier

  • pro-rata: Growth Company Investor does not offer pro-rata refunds on subscriptions outside any trial period.

Preposition: of

  • monies: Little or no refund of monies paid for canceled services.

Preposition: for

  • cancelation: Refunds for cancelations will have a 10 % booking fee deducted.
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