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reimburse

[ ree-im-burs ]

verb (used with object)

, re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing.
  1. to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred:

    The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.

    Synonyms: redress, recoup, indemnify, remunerate, recompense

  2. to pay back; refund; repay.


reimburse

/ ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs /

verb

  1. tr to repay or compensate (someone) for (money already spent, losses, damages, etc)

    your fare will be reimbursed after your interview



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Derived Forms

  • ˌreimˈburser, noun
  • ˌreimˈbursable, adjective
  • ˌreimˈbursement, noun

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Other Words From

  • re·im·burs·a·ble adjective
  • re·im·burse·ment noun
  • re·im·burs·er noun
  • non·re·im·bursed adjective
  • un·re·im·burs·a·ble adjective
  • un·re·im·bursed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reimburse1

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + obsolete imburse “to put into a purse, pay,” from Medieval Latin imbursāre, equivalent to Latin im- im- 1 + Medieval Latin -bursāre, derivative of bursa “bag” ( purse )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reimburse1

C17: from re- + imburse , from Medieval Latin imbursāre to put in a moneybag, from bursa purse

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Example Sentences

For over a decade, regional publishers have been battling with Google, and more recently Facebook, to reimburse them for distributing publisher content on their free platforms.

From Digiday

At the same time, lawmakers created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which reimburses people harmed by vaccines for their medical bills, lost wages, and additional pain and suffering.

From Fortune

Bad actors in the profession could cause doctors to lose their privilege to bill and be reimbursed independently, he said.

Such malfunctions carry direct economic costs for creators, which Apple does not reimburse.

From Fortune

Unlike with Gladden, the housing authority did not reimburse the resident after confirming that she had been unemployed, blaming her for the delay.

He ordered his secretary to reimburse the fees and will issue a correction to his political funds reports.

They deserve to be the first people these campaigns reimburse.

Nelson told Politico that he has already returned $500,000 to the group—and said he may reimburse it for more.

She promised to increase taxes on poor people and said Iraq should reimburse the United States for the cost of “liberating” it.

CBS has agreed to reimburse the EPA for cleanup at Lemon Lane, the Bennett Stone Quarry, and Neal's Landfill.

In order to reimburse himself in some measure for this loss Burbage retained £30 of the rental due to Alleyn.

The Commissioners strongly recommended the exemption of the putative father from any legal obligation to reimburse the parish.

He suffered much loss by reason of Indian invasions, and preferred a claim to Congress for a large sum of money to reimburse him.

Their plans had failed, and now the thought probably was to reimburse themselves out of the government.

We were mighty proud of Dee, her reimburse sounded so grown-up and business-like, but Mrs. Rand seemed not one whit impressed.

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