recouped

past tense of recoup
1
as in recaptured
to get again in one's possession tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine

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2
as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle

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Recent Examples of recouped Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Six won the 2022 Tony Award for best original score and recouped its $5 million capitalization as of December 2022. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The majority of investors have not recouped their investments in the funds, according to the complaint. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 The terms of a two-year membership agreement with the EFL limit Wednesday to spending £2million a season on transfers and loan fees, a figure that remains constant regardless of how much is recouped from player sales. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The Essex Community Players, a nonprofit all-volunteer group, reportedly lost over $11,500 in expenses, which could not be recouped through tickets and concessions. Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The Vanstone fortune cannot be recouped until Magdalen finally develops a strong emotional intelligence—until her thinking and observation skills grow to match her acting skills, and then begin to work together. Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Masters of the Universe, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Disclosure Day all fell short of expectations, although the latter at least recouped its production budget. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026 Canada agreed to front the cost of construction and to split the toll fees with the state once the cost has been recouped. Don Gonyea, NPR, 28 June 2026 Giant recouped after only 10 weeks. Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recouped
Verb
  • Shares also recaptured its 200-day moving average and safely moved above it — all signs of a major trend change.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • The official says authorities compensated residents for their land in 1957 after it was seized to build the capital city, Islamabad.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These employees will be partially compensated with stock options tied to milestones at the facility.
    Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • And Kpler said oil flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to around 70% of pre-war levels.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bodies were carried hundreds of kilometers downstream by the Bhotekoshi River from the flood's epicenter before being recovered in Chitwan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The total value of the travel reimbursed by the AKA is unclear, and neither McCurdy nor the association responded to questions about how much was spent.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Street Department Superintendent John Schnadenberg said the hope is the town will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the extra expenses incurred due to the storm cleanup.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Recouped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recouped. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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