recoup

verb
UK: /rɪˈkuːp/
US: /rɪˈkuːp/

  1. To get back money that you have lost.

    1. We hope to recoup our expenses.
    2. The company needs to recoup its investment in new technology quickly to stay competitive.

  2. To regain something lost, such as health or energy.

    1. He needs time to recoup after surgery.
    2. After a stressful week, a weekend getaway helps me recoup my mental energy and face challenges.

Synonyms

reclaim regain recapture retrieve recover
recoup noun

  1. The act of recovering a loss or expenditure.

    1. The recoup of funds took months.
    2. The recoup of their initial investment proved more difficult than they had anticipated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recoup" in English means: To get back money that you have lost., To regain something lost, such as health or energy..

The phonetic transcription of "recoup" is /rɪˈkuːp/ in British English and /rɪˈkuːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recoup": reclaim, regain, recapture, retrieve, recover.

Example usage of "recoup": "We hope to recoup our expenses.". More examples on the page.