recoup

Example Sentences

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Either could offer a catalyst for gold to recoup some of the gains it has returned year to date.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Power companies that have to upgrade grids to meet data centers’ energy demands sometimes seek to recoup that cost by hiking up rates for all consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Both are trying to recoup billions they are still owed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

This may not be enough time to recoup their investment, especially since they would have to pay hefty taxes and transactions costs upon selling a home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

It had begun to hit him, now that he had gotten back; he wondered if he would be able to recoup enough for the job ahead.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick