recoupment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of recovering something, especially a financial loss or a stolen item.

  - "After the company suffered heavy losses, they were able to recoup their expenses with the help of new investments."
  - "The police were able to recoup the stolen jewels and return them to their rightful owner."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recoupment
recover , seizure , lever , never

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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 the Latin word 'recapere', meaning 'to take back' or 'to recover'.

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Trivia

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1. Recoupment is often used in insurance claims to refer to the process of the insurer recovering the amount paid out to the claimant.

2. In the world of sports, a 'recoupment' is a bet placed on an event that has already occurred, but with the odds adjusted based on the outcome.

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Related Concepts

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1. reimbursement: The process of being paid back for expenses or losses incurred.

2. compensation: Payment or other benefits given to someone as a result of loss or injury.

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Culture

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Recoupment has been used extensively in financial contexts, particularly in business and economics. It is often used to describe the process of regaining losses or profits.

How to Memorize "recoupment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of regaining something that was lost, such as a financial loss or a stolen item.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recoupment' with the idea of recovering or regaining something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Recover Expenses Cannot Understand Money' to remember the meaning of recoupment.

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