recoup

Example Sentences

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Instead, the company is hoping lawsuits from other businesses will create a fair process where everyone can recoup their payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

"Whilst necessary to recoup funds, it's fair to ask whether councils allow genuine room to repay in a way that does not cause hardship or deepen problem debt."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides