reimbursement — the action of repaying someone who has spent or lost money
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of repaying someone who has spent or lost money
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt/
Example Sentences
- The intern was shocked to receive a $500 reimbursement for the coffee he accidentally bought for the entire office.
- The company's reimbursement system is so efficient that employees get their money back faster than they can spend it.
- Please keep all receipts for potential reimbursement of business-related expenses.
reimbursement
NOUN[/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt/]
the action of repaying someone who has spent or lost money
While the employee paid for the hotel with his own empty wallet, the company later provided a full reimbursement, making him smile again.
RE(back) + IM(into) + BURS(purse) + EMENT(action) — putting the spent coins RE(back) IM(into) the flat BURS(purse), the company completed the reimbursement.
After receiving the manager's official red endorsement stamp, the worker finally got his cash reimbursement.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'rembourser', meaning to repay or refund. The French term combines the prefix 're-' (again) with 'bourser' (to pay), derived from 'bourse' (purse or treasury), which comes from Latin 'bursa' meaning bag or pouch.
Breakdown
re- (again) + imburse (to pay/fund, from French bourse meaning purse) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or result) = reimbursement
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The intern was shocked to receive a $500 reimbursement for the coffee he accidentally bought for the entire office.”
“The company's reimbursement system is so efficient that employees get their money back faster than they can spend it.”
“Please keep all receipts for potential reimbursement of business-related expenses.”
“The insurance company processed her medical reimbursement within two weeks.”
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