as in reimburses
to make a return payment to
will refund you your money
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Recent Examples of refunds
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The letter also detailed credits and refunds passengers would receive.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Synchrony refunds up to $5 per statement cycle in domestic ATM fees.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Amazon cancels and refunds orders if they aren't picked up within five calendar days.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The lovely customer service representative refunds me $210 in overdraft fees.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Passenger advocates say the airline risks losing loyal customers to competitors such as Alaska Airlines, which still refunds extra seats in some cases.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Baggage delay refunds If a bag is delayed for more than 12 hours (or 15-30 hours for international flights), travelers are eligible for refunds on bag fees.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The letter also detailed credits and refunds passengers would receive.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Synchrony refunds up to $5 per statement cycle in domestic ATM fees.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Amazon cancels and refunds orders if they aren't picked up within five calendar days.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The lovely customer service representative refunds me $210 in overdraft fees.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Sep. 2025
Passenger advocates say the airline risks losing loyal customers to competitors such as Alaska Airlines, which still refunds extra seats in some cases.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wes Harrell, a broker and head of a trading group at capital markets firm Seaport Global, told Fortune that in these instances, the loan-to-value ratio of potential refunds used as collateral might be about 50%, meaning a $10 million refund claim would only be worth $5 million as a loan.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refunds
Verb
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Medicare reimburses providers for the use of skin substitutes for wound care.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The policy reimburses tuition, fees and books for up to $20,000 per year for active players (and $5,000 for practice squad players).—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are 2026 season racing changes, and now, for the first time, there are adjustments to those changes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Schwanebeck brothers have had to make many adjustments during their time in America.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Refunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refunds. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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