recoup

Meanings

• Verb

  Regain possession or control of something that was lost or given up.

• Verb

  Make up for a loss or deficiency, especially by earning more than was lost.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recoup
about , scout , outscout , proud

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Variants

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recoup , recoupable , recouped , recouping , recoupment , recoupments , recoups

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Etymology

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From Old French recouper, from re- 'back' + couper 'cut'. The verb recoup comes from the financial world, where it means to recover losses.

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Trivia

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1. The term recoup is often used in the business world to describe the process of making up for losses.

2. Recoup can also be used as a noun to refer to the amount of money that is regained after a loss.

3. The word recoup first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. recover: A synonym of recoup, meaning to regain something that was lost or stolen.

2. compensate: A related concept to recoup, meaning to make up for a loss or injury by giving or receiving something of equal value.

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Culture

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In literature, recoup is often used in the context of financial recovery. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway recoups his losses from a failed investment. In music, the term is used less frequently, but it can be found in song titles such as 'Recoup' by The Black Angels.

How to Memorize "recoup"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of regaining something that was lost, such as finding a lost item or making up for financial losses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word recoup with the idea of regaining something that was lost or making up for a loss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Recoup, regain, recover' to remember the meaning of the word.

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