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to recoup
01
to repay someone, typically for losses or expenses they have suffered
Transitive: to recoup sb for a loss or expense
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
recoup
3rd person singular
recoups
Past simple
recouped
Past participle
recouped
Examples
The insurance company agreed to recoup the homeowner for the damages caused by the natural disaster.
02
to obtain something once again
Transitive: to recoup sth
Examples
After a period of rest, she managed to recoup her energy and vitality.
03
to retain a portion of a payment to offset expenses, losses, or debts
Transitive: to recoup part of a payment
Examples
The landlord decided to recoup a portion of the security deposit to cover the cost of repairing damages to the rental property.
