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[ri-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd] / rɪˈfʌnd, ˈri fʌnd, ˈri fʌnd /




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It also would refund any resident who already sold their property and paid the tax.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Instead, Jauregui took more advances, first to smooth over financial bumps while he waited for a tax refund check, and then to fund the new Navy job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Cordano and his colleague Jerry Kagele went to Blevins’s office with a refund check as a peace offering, according to people familiar with the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Any random windfalls, such as a tax refund or work bonus, should also go toward paying off your credit-card bill.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Although if I do catch a ride home with Darius, Janae can get a refund for the bus ticket.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

Big picture: The economy was supposed to slow during the summer because of high inflation and the fading effects of large tax refunds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Many economists predicted growth would slow after the spring as spending from large tax refunds dried up and the U.S.-hosted World Cup ended.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Deckers did raise its earnings outlook, thanks to a boost from tariff refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The latest data released Friday showed that upticks in tax collection from individuals and customs revenues were offset by higher refunds and lower corporate tax collection.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

He made arrangements for the sale of his office equipment, broke his lease, and settled the matter of refunds to clients very simply by saying, “Let ’em sue me.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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