26984 words

reimburse

3 definitions • 7 examples
1
to pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you:

Examples:

The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
She was reimbursed by the gas company for the damage to her house.
2
to give back the amount of money that someone has spent:

Examples:

They’re going to reimburse me for the airfare.
3
to pay someone back an amount of money that they have spent doing their work, or to pay them money because you have caused them to have a problem:

Examples:

We will reimburse all costs.
reimburse sb for sth Your employer should reimburse you for any expenses incurred.
Our company will reimburse you for the full extent of the damage.

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