reimburse

verb

re·im·burse ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs How to pronounce reimburse (audio)

reimbursed; reimbursing

transitive verb

: to pay back to someone : repay

reimburse travel expenses

: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to

reimburse him for his traveling expenses

reimbursable

ˌrē-əm-ˈbər-sə-bəl How to pronounce reimburse (audio)

adjective

reimbursement

ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs-mənt How to pronounce reimburse (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses

Recent Examples on the Web Insurance companies are required to reimburse policyholders up to $12 per individual test for up to eight tests per month, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 Airlines could soon be required to reimburse travelers for delays.

Laura Smythe, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The trial ruling also required TVA to reimburse Nuclear Development with about $22 million for the down payment on the plant.

Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2022 For those with private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, insurance providers are increasingly required to reimburse you at least $12 per test (if not more) up to eight times per month.

Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2022 In 42 states and the District of Columbia, private insurance providers are required to reimburse telemedicine costs.

Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 Insurance companies are required to reimburse each family member for up to eight OTC rapid tests per month, but consumers must initially lay out $10 to over $30 per test.

Dr. Nitya Rajeshuni, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2022 On top of that, Kebe is required to reimburse Cardi B for the personal cost of bringing the lawsuit — a total of $1,338,753.47.

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 On top of that, Kebe is required to reimburse Cardi B for the personal cost of bringing the lawsuit — a total of $1,338,753.47.

NBC News, 25 Jan. 2022 See More

reimburse

verb

as in to repay

to make a return payment to make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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repay
compensate
refund
pay back
remunerate
reciprocate
satisfy
recompense
liquidate
give back
pay up
pay off
pay down
settle
render (to)
quit

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of reimburse are compensate, indemnify, pay, recompense, remunerate, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit.

reimbursed employees for expenses

Although the words compensate and reimburse have much in common, compensate implies a making up for services rendered.

an attorney well compensated for her services

The synonyms indemnify and reimburse are sometimes interchangeable, but indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare.

indemnified the families of the dead miners

The meanings of pay and reimburse largely overlap; however, pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.

paid their bills

While the synonyms recompense and reimburse are close in meaning, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward.

passengers were recompensed for the delay

The words remunerate and reimburse can be used in similar contexts, but remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for.

promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely

The words repay and reimburse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount.

repay a favor with a favor

In some situations, the words satisfy and reimburse are roughly equivalent. However, satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law.

all creditors will be satisfied in full

单词	reimburse
释义	reimburse verb re·im·burse ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs reimbursed; reimbursing transitive verb 1 : to pay back to someone : repay reimburse travel expenses 2 : to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to reimburse him for his traveling expenses reimbursable ˌrē-əm-ˈbər-sə-bəl adjective reimbursement ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs-mənt noun Synonyms refund repay See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses Recent Examples on the Web Insurance companies are required to reimburse policyholders up to $12 per individual test for up to eight tests per month, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 Airlines could soon be required to reimburse travelers for delays. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The trial ruling also required TVA to reimburse Nuclear Development with about $22 million for the down payment on the plant. Paul Gattis \| Pgattis@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2022 For those with private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, insurance providers are increasingly required to reimburse you at least $12 per test (if not more) up to eight times per month. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2022 In 42 states and the District of Columbia, private insurance providers are required to reimburse telemedicine costs. Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 Insurance companies are required to reimburse each family member for up to eight OTC rapid tests per month, but consumers must initially lay out $10 to over $30 per test. Dr. Nitya Rajeshuni, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2022 On top of that, Kebe is required to reimburse Cardi B for the personal cost of bringing the lawsuit — a total of $1,338,753.47. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 On top of that, Kebe is required to reimburse Cardi B for the personal cost of bringing the lawsuit — a total of $1,338,753.47. NBC News, 25 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology re- + obsolete English imburse to put in the pocket, pay, from Medieval Latin imbursare, from Latin in- in- + Medieval Latin bursa purse — more at purse First Known Use 1511, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition reimburse verb re·im·burse ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs reimbursed; reimbursing : to pay back : repay Legal Definition reimburse transitive verb re·im·burse ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs reimbursed; reimbursing 1 : to pay back (a sum lost or expended) to someone will reimburse the court costs 2 : to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to reimburse the employee for travel expenses reimburse verb as in to repay to make a return payment to make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance repay compensate refund pay back remunerate reciprocate satisfy recompense liquidate give back pay up pay off pay down settle render (to) quit Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of reimburse are compensate, indemnify, pay, recompense, remunerate, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses Although the words compensate and reimburse have much in common, compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services The synonyms indemnify and reimburse are sometimes interchangeable, but indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners The meanings of pay and reimburse largely overlap; however, pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. paid their bills While the synonyms recompense and reimburse are close in meaning, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay The words remunerate and reimburse can be used in similar contexts, but remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely The words repay and reimburse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor In some situations, the words satisfy and reimburse are roughly equivalent. However, satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full
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reimburse

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