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
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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
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
reimbursements
noun
as in repayments
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- repayments
- prepayments
- overpayments
- payments
- renderings
- disbursements
- remittances
- compensations
- remunerations
- remitments
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- underpayments
- nonpayments