Definition of Recoup

1. Verb. Reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss.

Exact synonyms: Reimburse
Generic synonyms: Compensate, Recompense, Remunerate
Derivative terms: Reimbursement

2. Verb. Regain or make up for. "Recuperate one's losses"
Exact synonyms: Recover, Recuperate
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Specialized synonyms: Catch Up With, Make Up

3. Verb. Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments. "They recoup the money "; "My employer is withholding taxes"
Exact synonyms: Deduct, Withhold
Generic synonyms: Hold On, Keep
Specialized synonyms: Dock
Derivative terms: Deductible, Withholder, Withholding, Withholding

Definition of Recoup

1. v. t. To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.

Definition of Recoup

1. Verb. to make back, as an investment. ¹

2. Verb. To recover from an error. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Recoup

1. to get back the equivalent of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recoup

recouch
recouched
recouching
recouer
recount
recountal
recountals
recounted
recounter
recounters
recounting
recountings
recountment
recountments
recounts
recoup (current term)
recoupable
recoupe
recouped
recouper
recoupers
recouping
recouple
recoupled
recouples
recoupling
recouplings
recoupment
recoupments
recoups

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