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recoup

[ri-koop] / rɪˈkup /


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“There’s no way to recoup that,” Hutchens said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

But the department store is seeking to recoup costs from the estate, according to Harrods and lawyers involved in the negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

If the company was subsequently sold to a private buyer, the government would be able to recoup some taxpayer cash.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

In an effort to recoup what they’ve lost, they took to the fundraising platform GoFundMe to raise approximately $28,000.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 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

If a dental practice underdelivers – classed as below 96% of the contract value – the NHS then recoups money from practices the following year.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2023

The potential alliance would give it the bulk of OpenAI’s profits until it recoups its investment, and Microsoft would own nearly half of the A.I. start-up.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2023

The employer turns the circumstance to advantage, and recoups himself doubly for the inconveniences, that these disturbances put him to, with the payment of much lower wages.

From Woman under socialism by Daniel De Leon

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 a noble mission; movie theaters need all the help they can get and heading into its second weekend, “The Odyssey” has already more than recouped its $250 million production budget.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 51.96, or 0.2%,to 25870.65, as beaten-down semiconductor stocks recouped some losses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

However it isn't clear how much could be recouped using this method.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

And they will find their reward in due time; their embloyers will never rest until they have recouped the men for their generous sacrifice.

From The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure by Gordon Browne

The U.S. dollar rose against rivals, recouping initial losses as traders weighed the inflation outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

But that’s also what gives the movie its charm, especially considering it’s a big-budget studio production that never had a shot at recouping the studio’s investment, even if it were successful.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

Ford has to accelerate production of F-Series trucks to meet its goal of recouping lost pickup volume in 2025, which has been further complicated by rising aluminum prices, Picariello said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

As for Betty Graeme, there is no chance there for recouping your fortunes.

From In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen




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