reimburse

[ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs]

reimburse Definition

• 1. repay (a person who has spent or lost money)
• 2. compensate (someone) for an expense incurred or loss suffered

Using reimburse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reimburse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company will reimburse you for your travel expenses.

• Example

  I will reimburse you for the cost of the tickets.

• Example

  He was reimbursed for the damage to his car.

• Example

  The insurance company reimbursed her for the stolen jewelry.

reimburse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for reimburse

• refund
• compensate
• repay
• remunerate
• indemnify

Antonyms for reimburse

• charge
• bill
• invoice

Phrases with reimburse

• fully reimburse

  to repay the entire amount of money that was spent or lost

  Example

  The company promised to fully reimburse all the employees for their expenses.

• reimburse at cost

  to repay only the actual amount of money that was spent, without any additional profit or fees

  Example

  The client requested that we reimburse them at cost for the materials used in the project.

• reimburse for damages

  to compensate someone for losses or harm caused by another party

  Example

  The court ordered the defendant to reimburse the plaintiff for damages caused by their negligence.

Origins of reimburse

from Old French 'reimboursier', from Latin 're-' meaning 'back' + 'imburse', meaning 'put in a purse'

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Summary: reimburse in Brief

'Reimburse' [ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs] means to repay or compensate someone for money spent or lost. It is often used in business or financial contexts, such as 'The company will reimburse you for your travel expenses.' 'Reimburse' can also be used in phrases like 'fully reimburse' and 'reimburse at cost,' which specify the terms of repayment.