recoup
Make it back
Recoup means to recover something lost, especially money.
A business recoups its investment when revenue finally exceeds costs.
It took three years to recoup our initial outlay.
The word implies getting back to even rather than gaining—making whole what was depleted.
You might recoup losses, expenses, or strength after illness.
Acquire again
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- rebuildRestore after damage
- reviveRestore consciousness or vigor
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
resurgence · turnaround · comeback · renewal · salvage · reclaim · retrieve · rebound
Money returned after purchase
- repayReturn money owed
- reimburseReturn money owed
- compensateMake up for
- indemnifyGuarantee against loss
settle · payback · restitution · reparation · redress · recompense · remunerate · disburse
Compensation for injury
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- awardHonor given for merit
judgment · claim · lawsuit · liability · restitution · redress · remedy · payout
regain
Acquire again
bounceback · resurgence · turnaround · comeback · renewal · salvage · reclaim · retrieve · rebound · mend
refund
Money returned after purchase
- repayReturn money owed
- reimburseReturn money owed
- compensateMake up for
indemnify · settle · payback · restitution · reparation · redress · recompense · remunerate · disburse · invoice
damages
Compensation for injury
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
- compensationPayment for services rendered
award · judgment · claim · lawsuit · liability · restitution · redress · remedy · payout · plaintiff
investment
Deploying capital for returns
outlay · expenditure · deficit · revenue · profit · capital · funds · earnings · savings · returns
- obtainingget, obtain, acquire, gain, procure
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recovery room, early recovery
- returnsreturn, rebound, comeback, bounce back, give back
- recover one's sensesRegain mental clarity
recover, recouped, recouping, recoups, recoupment, recoupable