Thesaurus results for REFUND

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verb

ri-ˈfənd

Definition of refund

as in to reimburse

to make a return payment to will refund you your money

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Recent Examples of refund

Verb

Guests who purchased Sacramento tickets through Ticketmaster will be refunded automatically, Live Nation and Golden 1 Center said. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Pierre told the Sun Sentinel that Uber refunded the cost of her rideshare order. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

Still, the durability and quality of the earnings recovery remain unproven, particularly in apparel and home and after removing a large, one-time tariff refund. — Tejal Patel, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 If the deduction increases your refund or lowers your tax bill, put that savings toward your loan balance. — Maya Benjamin,dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refund

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refund

Verb

The disaster declaration for the state as a whole will reimburse public property repair costs in Beadle, Bennett, Buffalo, Day, Hand, Hughes, Hyde and Stanley Counties, along with the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations.

— John Hult, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026
The judge ruled the city is authorized to address the nuisance conditions, either by boarding up buildings or demolishing them, and instructed Olive Park’s owners to reimburse the city for the work.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimburse

Noun

The district had requested the money from its account in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust, or CERBT, as reimbursement for retiree health expenses incurred during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

— Chaewon Chung August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Still, deductibles, reimbursement rates, exclusions, coverage limits and upfront payment requirements can all reduce that benefit.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

Verb

Because Leonard and the NBA Players Association signed off on his repaying $700,000, there was no further process that would require an arbitrator.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
If those IOUs are set to be repaid many years from now, they’re called bonds.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of repay

Noun

Bottom line SoFi is a leader in the private student loan and refinancing space due to its competitive rates, repayment flexibility, and easy online application process.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Over time, that can turn a difficult repayment situation into one that no longer seems workable — at least not without a major change in strategy.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repayment

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