reimburse
verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs 
reimbursed; reimbursing
1
: to pay back to someone : repay
reimburse travel expenses
2
: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
reimburse him for his traveling expenses
Examples of reimburse in a Sentence
make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses
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The spokesperson said that the department’s oversight has also helped some customers get reimbursed for out-of-network costs incurred due to directory errors.
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Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
The department also proposes reimbursing local education agencies for special education costs in early childhood education.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Further complicating finances for Phoenix is the passage of Proposition 312, a measure voters approved that asks cities to reimburse residents for costs racked up from mitigated the effects of homelessness on private property.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Haddix was also ordered in 2023 to pay a total of nearly $225,000 to reimburse PETA for fees and costs incurred throughout the saga.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
The department also proposes reimbursing local education agencies for special education costs in early childhood education.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Further complicating finances for Phoenix is the passage of Proposition 312, a measure voters approved that asks cities to reimburse residents for costs racked up from mitigated the effects of homelessness on private property.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Haddix was also ordered in 2023 to pay a total of nearly $225,000 to reimburse PETA for fees and costs incurred throughout the saga.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Reimburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimburse. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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reimburse
verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs
reimbursed; reimbursing
: to pay back : repay
reimburse travel expenses
Legal Definition
reimburse
transitive verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs
reimbursed; reimbursing
1
: to pay back (a sum lost or expended) to someone
will reimburse the court costs
2
: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
reimburse the employee for travel expenses
reimbursement
noun
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