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as in to recapture
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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as in to compensate
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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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu
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Recent Examples of recoup
The almost 20 year gap is virtually impossible for any index to recoup.
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Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
And Universal’s comedic vampire gorefest, Abigail, failed to show its fangs, unable to recoup its production costs at the North American box office to qualify as a flop.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
If the court does find Haddix and her alleged accomplices in contempt, PETA is seeking appropriate sanctions and to recoup the costs associated with the new filing.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
But the school cases may carry bigger potential monetary damages because each district seeks to recoup institutional costs from the negative repercussions of having hundreds of individual students hooked on social media.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
And Universal’s comedic vampire gorefest, Abigail, failed to show its fangs, unable to recoup its production costs at the North American box office to qualify as a flop.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
If the court does find Haddix and her alleged accomplices in contempt, PETA is seeking appropriate sanctions and to recoup the costs associated with the new filing.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
But the school cases may carry bigger potential monetary damages because each district seeks to recoup institutional costs from the negative repercussions of having hundreds of individual students hooked on social media.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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How to get back on track, recapture the celebratory vibes of SNL’s 50th-anniversary year, and improve morale at Rockefeller Center?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the numbers: Trump's chances of recapturing the White House fell from 67% on Polymarket on Oct. 30 to 53% on Sunday and then back to 62% on Tuesday morning.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Governments can also do much to compensate for an overall decline in the traditional working-age population.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump, who quickly disavowed the individual, sought to compensate for controversy by taking the stage in Pittsburgh on Monday with the son of Puerto Rican baseball legend Roberto Clemente, in the city where his late father once played for the Pirates.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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To regain visibility into consumer credit risk, lenders should leverage alternative data, which offers a more comprehensive understanding of consumers' current financial health and helps bridge the gaps in traditional credit scores and data.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite Republicans regaining control of the upper chamber, set to take effect in January, the bill has bipartisan support.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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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.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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The department also proposes reimbursing local education agencies for special education costs in early childhood education.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes the resignation and reinstatement of key executives and directors, as well as the cancellation of previous agreements with Aurum International Ltd. This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Recoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoup. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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