reimburses

Definition of reimbursesnext
present tense third-person singular of reimburse
as in repays
to make a return payment to make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses

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Recent Examples of reimburses Medicare reimburses providers for the use of skin substitutes for wound care. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 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 When a library loans out materials to non-residents, the state library then reimburses it 14 cents per transaction. Nicole Caruso, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 Then when the state gives that money back to those same entities to pay for Medi-Cal services, the federal government reimburses the state for 50% or more of those payments. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026 That's because Medicaid often reimburses care at lower rates, and providers seek to offset the lower public payments by shifting costs to consumers who pay their own way. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 The stadium, operated by Kraft Sports and Entertainment, reimburses the suburban town for the work, per a town official. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 The foundation reimburses special education teachers for out-of-pocket costs, since their classrooms often have fewer resources than others. Karen Hua, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimburses
Verb
  • The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Concerns over potential Russian retaliation and legal challenges led them to keep the assets frozen until Moscow ends its war and compensates Ukraine for the destruction caused.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Reimburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimburses. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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