Skip to main content

reimbursementthe 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/

Korean meaning: 지출하거나 손실을 본 돈을 되돌려 주는 것, 상환, 환급

Korean pronunciation: 리임**버**스먼트

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

reimbursement concept
💡 Concept

the action of repaying someone who has spent or lost money

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootburse
Suffix--ment

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.

🎵Rhyme

disbursementreimbursement
disbursement
reimbursement

🔗Collocations

expense reimbursement
full reimbursement
claim reimbursement
medical reimbursement
reimbursement policy
seek reimbursement
reimbursement form

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The intern was shocked to receive a $500 reimbursement for the coffee he accidentally bought for the entire office.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

repaymentrefundcompensationindemnificationremuneration

Antonyms

paymentexpenditureoutlay

Related

reimburseexpensereceiptclaimdisbursement

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.