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recoup
(redirected from recouped)

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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.

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

re·coupa·ble adj.
re·coupment n.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.recoup - reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
remunerate, recompense, compensate - make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"
2.recoup - regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses"
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"
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

recoup
verb regain, recover, get back, make good, retrieve, redeem, win back Insurance companies are trying to recount their loses.
Translations
recoup [rɪˈkuːp] VTrecobrar, 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, amountwieder einbringen or hereinbekommen; losseswiedergutmachen, wettmachen
(= reimburse)entschädigen; to recoup oneselfsich entschädigen
(Jur) → einbehalten
recoup [rɪˈkuːp] vtricuperare
to recoup one's losses → ricuperare le perdite, rifarsi


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