recoup
Collocations
5ADJ.
digital, managed, vain
VERB + RECOUP
doubt, order
RECOUP + NOUN
losses, money
PREP.
from, in
ADV.
barely, ever
Definitions
verb
To make back (an investment or similar).
He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.
to recoup losses made at the gaming table
To recover from an error.
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.
A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.
To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive voice.
Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost.
Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — retain and refrain from disbursing
- withhold
- deduct
verb — regain or make up for
verb — reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
- reimburse
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.
Wiktionaryto recoup losses made at the gaming table
WiktionaryIn July British Railways installed train-operated red-and-white level crossing half-barriers of a new design at 11 places, […] The cost is given at £800 a pair, which can be readily recouped on saving
WiktionaryHe kept on gambling, trying in vain to recoup his losses.
Tatoeba · #1188960We've thrown an awful lot of money at that project, money I doubt we'll ever recoup.
Tatoeba · #11137847In order to recoup from the digital world, Tom and Mary spend their summer vacation in Germany in a dead zone.
Tatoeba · #13614684