as in to reimburse
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refund
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
How this lawsuit could impact customers The customers in the lawsuit have asked that Trader Joe's correct its marketing materials and product labels, and recall the product so customers who bought the coffee expecting to get more caffeine may be fully refunded.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the world’s most popular video games, Fortnite, is offering a refund to players who bought in-game items connected to musician D4vd, who is accused of killing a 14-year-old girl.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Shipping fees will not be refunded.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
How this lawsuit could impact customers The customers in the lawsuit have asked that Trader Joe's correct its marketing materials and product labels, and recall the product so customers who bought the coffee expecting to get more caffeine may be fully refunded.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
This enforcement aligns with Disney’s official park rules, which state that guests who engage in disorderly or unsafe behavior will be removed without refund and may face long-term bans.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
One of the world’s most popular video games, Fortnite, is offering a refund to players who bought in-game items connected to musician D4vd, who is accused of killing a 14-year-old girl.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund
Verb
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Residents who stayed at hotels during the evacuation will be reimbursed for the costs, according to the councilman, who said that his office was coordinating compensation with CPS Energy.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The treasurer, Republican Stacy Garrity, said there is no legal authorization to use taxpayer dollars to reimburse contractors for the security upgrades on private property, even the private home of a governor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Medicaid authorization rules and reimbursement rates don’t currently support a simple transition to two 12-hour shifts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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ThinkTechAct’s founder, Mahad Ibrahim, pleaded guilty to defrauding the free food reimbursement system through his feigned nonprofit group as part of the Feeding Our Future network.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Debt relief plans are often built around structured payments designed to settle or repay balances over time, but those plans don't always account for issues like sudden income changes, higher living expenses or unexpected financial emergencies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lockwood proposed converting the site into a senior living facility, but failed to repay $44 million in loans to Builders Capital, and the capital company took over the site, Wogan said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lazere argues Fair Elections rules may have barred such a move or required fuller repayment of public funds before another campaign.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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That means looking into 20-year mortgage terms too, which may be able to combine the shorter repayment period and improved rate that many borrowers can benefit from.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refund. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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