refunds

5 definitions • 14 examples

an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have bought:

I took the radio back to the shop and asked for/demanded/got/was given a refund.

to give someone a refund:

When I went on business to Peru, the office refunded my expenses.

[ + two objects ] The holiday was cancelled so the travel agency had to refund everybody the price of the tickets.

to pay back money received or spent:

The theater refunded our money when the performance was canceled.

an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you have paid too much, or you are not happy with a product or service:

ask for/claim/demand a refund Even if the condition is fine, you can still demand a refund if the item is not fit for its purpose.

get/receive a refund

be eligible for/entitled to a refund

make/offer/pay a refund

a cash/full refund

a tax refund

to give someone back an amount of money, especially because they have paid too much or are not happy with a product or service:

The court ordered the company to refund current customers.

refund money/cash If someone buys you a present you don't like, the store is within its rights not to refund the money.

The customer will be refunded in full up to $50,000.

If you see any branded item you have purchased at a cheaper price elsewhere within 60 days, we will refund the difference.