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claw back

verb

  1. to get back (something) with difficulty
  2. to recover (a sum of money), esp by taxation or a penalty


noun

  1. the recovery of a sum of money, esp by taxation or a penalty
  2. the sum so recovered

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Example Sentences

Yes, the agency did try to claw back some of the money it gave out after Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, reports Michael Moynihan.

Admitting to an even bigger trading loss, CEO Jamie Dimon apologized for rogue managers, pledging to claw back compensation.

It will be interesting to see how they try to claw back—if at all.

Analyst Drew Crum estimates that revenue won't claw back to 2008 levels until sometime after 2011.

However, Amanda had a temper of her own, and she could claw back.

Some of these old fellows can claw back to the top o' the hill after all the doctors in creation have thrown up their hands.

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