recoup
verb
re·coup ri-ˈküp 
recouped; recouping; recoups
transitive verb
1
a
: to get an equivalent for (losses) : make up for
b
: reimburse, compensate
recoup a person for losses
2
: regain
an attempt to recoup his fortune
intransitive verb
: to make good or make up for something lost
also : recuperate
recoupable
ri-ˈkü-pə-bəl
adjective recoupment
ri-ˈküp-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- get back
- re-collect
- reacquire
- recapture
- reclaim
- recover
- regain
- repossess
- retake
- retrieve
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Example Sentences
It will be hard for us to recoup the loss. Movie studios can turn to video sales to recoup the costs of a movie that does poorly at the box office. She recouped only a portion of her investment.
Recent Examples on the Web Australian court officials have issued a judgment in Crypto.com’s favor, which could help the company recoup the assets. 
Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 On Thursday, Everett police went public with what happened, and after several requests from people wanting to help, Jeremy’s neighbor, Amy Steenfott, started a GoFundMe campaign to help Jeremy recoup his losses. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Tandym, a digital private-label credit card issuer, launched Wednesday backed by $60 million in venture capital funding, aiming to help retailers recoup the cost of accepting credit cards by funding merchants’ own loyalty programs. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Systems that save more money will help buyers recoup their investment faster. New York Times, 24 May 2022 The real reason behind the cancellation, sources told THR, was Zaslav’s determination that the film would recoup more of its budget as a tax write-down than as a theatrical or HBO Max release. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 General Rotem said that Iron Beam would reverse the economic equation with Israel’s enemies and that Israel would recoup its investment in as little as two weeks of conflict. New York Times, 3 June 2022 After 2020, Alabama would have to pay 10 cents to the federal government’s 90 cents, but the task force and other experts assured Bentley that the state would recoup its contributions elsewhere. al, 27 Apr. 2022 Private investors would fund the infrastructure, and both the county and private investors would recoup costs and ultimately profit from fees to use the spaceport. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 On Thursday, Everett police went public with what happened, and after several requests from people wanting to help, Jeremy’s neighbor, Amy Steenfott, started a GoFundMe campaign to help Jeremy recoup his losses. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Tandym, a digital private-label credit card issuer, launched Wednesday backed by $60 million in venture capital funding, aiming to help retailers recoup the cost of accepting credit cards by funding merchants’ own loyalty programs. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Systems that save more money will help buyers recoup their investment faster. New York Times, 24 May 2022 The real reason behind the cancellation, sources told THR, was Zaslav’s determination that the film would recoup more of its budget as a tax write-down than as a theatrical or HBO Max release. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 General Rotem said that Iron Beam would reverse the economic equation with Israel’s enemies and that Israel would recoup its investment in as little as two weeks of conflict. New York Times, 3 June 2022 After 2020, Alabama would have to pay 10 cents to the federal government’s 90 cents, but the task force and other experts assured Bentley that the state would recoup its contributions elsewhere. al, 27 Apr. 2022 Private investors would fund the infrastructure, and both the county and private investors would recoup costs and ultimately profit from fees to use the spaceport. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French recouper to cut back, from Old French, from re- + couper to cut — more at cope entry 1
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Legal Definition
recoup
transitive verb
re·coup ri-ˈküp
: recover sense 1
would recoup the overpayment from current claims payments City of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)
City of Cordova v. Medicaid Rate Commn., 789 P.2d 346 (1990)recouped
verb
1
as in recaptured
to get again in one's possession tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine Synonyms & Similar Words
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- recaptured
- regained
- retrieved
- recovered
- reclaimed
- reacquired
- repossessed
- retook
- got back
- replenished
- re-collected
- rescued
- recruited
- repurchased
- redeemed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lost
- misplaced
- mislaid
2
as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle Synonyms & Similar Words
- compensated
- reimbursed
- satisfied
- repaid
- paid
- recompensed
- remunerated
- indemnified
- refunded
- requited
- repaired
- redressed
- remedied
- discharged
- quitted
- quit
3
as in recovered
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu Synonyms & Similar Words
- recovered
- improved
- recuperated
- healed
- gained
- rallied
- convalesced
- snapped back
- revived
- came back
- survived
- pulled round
- mended
- came to
- came around
- came round
- recruited
- picked up
- pulled through
- cheered (up)
- perked (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- collapsed
- failed
- sunk
- came down
- declined
- faded
- weakened
- deteriorated
- sank
- degenerated
- worsened
- sickened
- wasted (away)
- languished
- withered
- ailed
- wilted
- regressed
- relapsed