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recoup

[ri-koop] / rɪˈkup /


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In 2026, some of the cities have responded by trying to recoup the security and transport costs of hosting the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

UFC's parent company said in February the fight will cost at least $60 million to stage, but that it hoped to recoup around half that in corporate sponsorships and other sources.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Companies only make that kind of investment if they can recoup those costs when a treatment proves successful and continue to invest in breakthrough drugs.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The government expected nothing in return and had no easy way to recoup misspent money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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