recoup — to get back money that you have lost or spent
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get back money that you have lost or spent
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkuːp/
Example Sentences
- After his disastrous cooking show, the chef hopes to recoup his reputation with a new restaurant.
- The movie needs to earn $100 million to recoup its production costs.
- He tried to recoup his poker losses by betting even more money.
recoup
VERB[/rɪˈkuːp/]
to get back money that you have lost or spent
After months of hard work, he managed to recoup all the money he lost in the failed venture.
The group works together to recoup the cost of soup!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Recoup derives from the French verb 'recouper', meaning 'to cut again'. The word evolved from its literal sense of cutting or separating to the figurative meaning of recovering or regaining something, particularly in financial contexts.
Breakdown
re- (again) + couper (to cut), from Latin colpus (blow, strike). The prefix re- adds the sense of repetition, while couper comes from the Latin root meaning to strike or sever.
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📝Examples
“After his disastrous cooking show, the chef hopes to recoup his reputation with a new restaurant.”
“The movie needs to earn $100 million to recoup its production costs.”
“He tried to recoup his poker losses by betting even more money.”
“She managed to recoup her dignity after slipping on the banana peel in front of her crush.”
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