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

Commerce and Bell Gardens will both place measures on the June ballot proposing a 0.25 percentage point increase in sales tax to recoup general funds the cities would lose due to the ban.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In a proposed class action lawsuit, customer Matthew Sockov argues that Costco is in the position to potentially recoup its tariff costs twice, "from customers through elevated pricing and from the government".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Over 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by companies in the court seeking to recoup their money after the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He is desperate for his paintings to sell—they are selling some, but many more have to sell so that Theo can recoup all the money he's laid out for Vincent over the years.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman