RECOUPING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

recouping

verb

present participle of recoup

as in retrieving

to get again in one's possession tried to recoup the $1,000 he had when he walked into the casino by risking his last dollar on a slot machine

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as in compensating

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you will have to submit the proper paperwork before the insurance company will recoup you for the damage to your vehicle

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as in recovering

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness he's recouping at home after a bout of the flu

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Recent Examples of recouping But representatives for landlords say doing so would leave them with few desirable options for recouping the cost of utilities and would hurt conservation efforts. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 That means a film’s theatrical opening is gravely important for a studio — in terms of both recouping its investment and setting up a film for profitability in later release windows. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 My firm’s research, conducted with GoTo, found that employees are recouping more than two hours per day thanks to AI tools, or over 10 hours a week. — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Newcastle have sold more than anyone else this summer, recouping more than £200million. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 This occurs amidst owner Mat Ishbia's company, United Wholesale Mortgage, facing and recouping multi-billion dollar losses, though UWM claims no impact on the teams. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Campbell said the measure could be an important tool for recouping the $6 million the city cut in this year’s budgeting process, but not if the measure was destined to fail. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Nolan’s movie cost Universal a budget of $250 million, and this is an enormous start toward recouping that and much more. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026 Everything hinges on making sure Robertson is signed or somehow recouping assets for a player in his prime coming off a 45-goal, 96-point season. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

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This moves you from reading an AI response to actively retrieving information, which is far more useful for remembering it.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieving

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After compensating them for opening the accounts, Christian reportedly collected their personal identification information and ATM card numbers.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Many had spent years compensating for symptoms through work, achievement, perfectionism, substances, or sheer force of will.

— Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
After recovering from the life-threatening illness, Hilton made the decision to relocate his family to Miami in June.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovering

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Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapturing

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The state is exempt from reimbursing local governments for costs associated with new programs that define new violations or crimes.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Instead of reimbursing a share of wages or tuition after a worker is already hired, this tax credit helps pay for the physical infrastructure required to train workers.

— Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of reimbursing

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Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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