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recoup

[ri-koop] / rɪˈkup /


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Despite the hiccups, Monday’s mission should let SpaceX begin to recoup some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Baker-Mazara is looking to recoup the remainder of his contract with USC and is also seeking damages for the decline of his NBA draft stock in light of his dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

If Hy disappoints, the hardware could be rented out to third parties to quickly recoup the steep investment, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

A spokesperson said it said it was not responsible for the decision to recoup taxpayers' money but "administration of a scheme of this scale involves multiple organisations, systems and processes over many years".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

After a few weeks, to recoup his losses, he went up to ten bucks.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

But even if it recoups it, this may not suffice to persuade foreigners to buy German cars, medical equipment or tunnel-boring machines they no longer need.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

But the economy typically recoups most of that lost activity after a shutdown ends, as it would after disruption caused by a natural disaster.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025

Usually, she said, the agent pays that fee and recoups it once you sell.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

Soto said as he stepped through his mud-streaked living room to his patio, adding that he plans to rebuild, no matter what he recoups from insurance policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2022

Four prosperous years have since added to their numbers, and the rent they pay more than recoups the Treasury for the interest on its outlay in the purchase and settlement.

From The Long White Cloud by William Pember Reeves

But with this particular ETF, missed coupons may be recouped should the reference asset climb back above the barrier, Staudt noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

City have recouped more than £250m from selling young players over the past five years alone.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

They recouped just over half of the cost, $11,000, from their native plant wedding registry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The CAA said allowing these costs to be recouped will result in the maximum airport charge per passenger increasing by around 15 pence in 2028, rising to an estimated 30 pence in the following years.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

It is as though one took a jewel from the other, and the loser recouped the loss with a stone.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

Monday’s launch is also Starship’s first revenue-generating flight, which will allow SpaceX to begin recouping some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

But representatives for landlords say doing so would leave them with few desirable options for recouping the cost of utilities and would hurt conservation efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

On Thursday, he said the underlying agreement on recouping the toll revenues between Canada and the state of Michigan remains in place.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Shares in Genmab were up 6% in European morning trading Tuesday, recouping some of the stock’s year-to-date losses, leaving it down 10% since the start of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

His honest nature recoiled from taking that for which he gave no value, beyond recouping his previous losses.

From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by William Henry Withrow




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