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refund

[ri-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd] / rɪˈfʌnd, ˈri fʌnd, ˈri fʌnd /
NOUN
returned money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allowance compensation discount kickback payment rebate reimbursement repayment restitution
STRONG
acquittance consolation discharge remuneration retribution return satisfaction settlement
WEAK
give-up giveback money back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
penalty
VERB
return money; rebate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjust compensate pay back recoup redeem reimburse relinquish remit repay
STRONG
balance indemnify recompense redress remunerate restore reward settle
WEAK
give back honor a claim make amends make good make repayment make up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deprive forfeit hold keep lose penalize take

Example Sentences

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They added all ticket holders would receive "an automatic full refund".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

She said LiveCareer agreed to cancel the subscription but would not give a refund.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Kerr was told the refund would process in three to four weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Costco has said it didn’t pass along all tariff costs to shoppers, only a portion, and it will use any refund to lower prices going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I could not believe Samir would ever consider a refund, even if he was surrounded by masked desert raiders.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri