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reimburse

[ree-im-burs] / ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs /


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On social media, she asked strangers whether she should ask the seller to reimburse the cost of appraisals and inspections.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

California—one of the few states that reimburse victims—distributed millions of replacement chip-and-tap cards last year, using $76.5 million in federal and state funds for the upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Insurers say they’ve already paid more than $1 billion in claims and costs related to theft and attempted theft of vulnerable vehicles — money they now want the carmakers to reimburse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

"I've probably spent between three and four hundred euros today on my credit card just to buy stuff, which, I think, I hope they'll reimburse," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Lyddie felt a pang as she ran to fetch the coins to reimburse Mrs. Bedlow for the postage.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

The Justice Department says Blanche’s campaign “appearances are reviewed and cleared by the Department’s ethics officials” and that he reimburses travel expenses “in accordance with federal law, regulations, and policies.”

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

In 2019, the state established a wildfire fund paid by utility companies that reimburses claims stemming from wildfires caused by the companies’ equipment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

For example, it’s found a way it thinks Medicare could save $156.9 billion by changing how it reimburses doctors for certain outpatient services.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

Finding the right size hasn’t been easy: UnitedHealth’s medical cost ratio—the amount it reimburses patients as a percent of insurance revenue—has risen for each of the past three years, pressuring margins.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

In one class of case, offences committed in the admiralty jurisdiction, i.e. outside England, the treasury directly reimburses to the local authorities the expense incurred.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

An exception is Medigap premiums, which can’t be reimbursed with HSA funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The city was awarded a $300,000 grant from the vehicle authority to cover most of the cost of its cameras in fiscal year 2026, none of which has been reimbursed, according to the agency’s records.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Fans also reported being able to get ticket refunds, though Ticketmaster and concert promoter Messina Touring Group did not confirm they were being reimbursed.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

“The Authority improperly reimbursed consultants for travel expenses that appeared unallowable under regulations intended to ensure economy to the State.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

His aunt talked a lot about money, how much the boy was costing her, the hassle of filling out the paperwork to get some of the money reimbursed.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Some have proposed reimbursing fishers or using acoustic deterrents instead of mass slaughter.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

A $21-billion state wildfire fund that Newsom and lawmakers created in 2019 to protect the state’s three big utilities from bankruptcy after a fire is reimbursing Edison for its payments to victims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

JPMorgan tightened enforcement of rules on reimbursing cab rides after 9 p.m., requiring bankers to choose the cheapest option.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

Your son is also responsible for paying creditors and reimbursing people who paid for certain expenses, like the funeral, out of pocket.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025

When Eliot’s mother arrived at quarter to six, Mr. Sen told her the details of the accident and offered a check reimbursing November’s payment.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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