verb
recoup
rih-KOOP
Recoup (verb) means to get back money that was spent or lost. Example: “The company hopes to recoup its losses by next year.”
verb
1
To get back money that was spent or lost.
"The company hopes to recoup its losses by next year."
"It took three months to recoup the cost of the new equipment."
How to use recoup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make back money or resources that were spent or lost.
Common mistake
Often misspelled "recoop" — the correct spelling is recoup, rhyming with "group."
Easily confused with
recoop
Common pairings
recoup losses
recoup costs
recoup an investment
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- recoups
- Past tense
- recouped
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The company hopes to _____ its losses by next year.
Etymology
From French recouper, literally "to cut back."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for recoup
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What does “recoup” mean?
The word “recoup” means to get back money that was spent or lost. In plain terms, to make back money or resources that were spent or lost.
How do you pronounce “recoup”?
“Recoup” is pronounced rih-KOOP (/ɹɪˈkup/ in IPA).
How do you use “recoup” in a sentence?
Here is “recoup” used in a sentence: “The company hopes to recoup its losses by next year.”
What part of speech is “recoup”?
“Recoup” is a verb.
Where does the word “recoup” come from?
The word “recoup” comes from French. From French recouper, literally "to cut back.".
