recoup (redirected from recouped)

re·coup  (r-kp)

v. re·couped, re·coup·ing, re·coups

v.tr.

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.

v.intr.

To regain a former favorable position.

n.

The act of recouping.

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[Middle English recoupen, to cut short, from Old French recouper, to cut back : re-, re- + couper, to cut (from coup, blow; see coup).]

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re·coupa·ble adj.

re·coupment n.

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recoup [rɪˈkuːp]

vb

1. to regain or make good (a financial or other loss)

2. (tr) to reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss

3. (Law) Law to keep back (something due), having rightful claim to do so; withhold; deduct

[from Old French recouper to cut back, from re- + couper to cut, from coper to behead; see coup¹]

recoupable  adj

recoupment  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	recoup - reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss reimburse remunerate, recompense, compensate - make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"
	2.	recoup - regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses" recuperate, recover acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" catch up with, make up - make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"
	3.	recoup - retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes" deduct, withhold keep, hold on - retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" dock - deduct from someone's wages

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recoup

verb regain, recover, get back, make good, retrieve, redeem, win back Insurance companies are trying to recount their loses.

Translations

recoup [rɪˈkuːp] VT → recobrar, recuperar

recoup [rɪˈkuːp] vt [+ costs, investment, money] → récupérer
to recoup one's losses → récupérer ce qu'on a perdu, se refaire

recoup

vt

(= make good) money, amount → wieder einbringen or hereinbekommen; losses → wiedergutmachen, wettmachen

(= reimburse) → entschädigen; to recoup oneself → sich entschädigen

(Jur) → einbehalten

recoup [rɪˈkuːp] vt → ricuperare
to recoup one's losses → ricuperare le perdite, rifarsi

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recoup [rɪˈkuːp] vt → ricuperare
to recoup one's losses → ricuperare le perdite, rifarsi