reimburse
verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs 
reimbursed; reimbursing
1
: to pay back to someone : repay
reimburse travel expenses
2
: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
reimburse him for his traveling expenses
Examples of reimburse in a Sentence
make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses
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You can get reimbursed from your 529 plan for any eligible out-of-pocket expenses within the same calendar year.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 May 2025
So far, Florida has made $250 million in grants available to reimburse local police departments that sign up to collaborate with ICE.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
Molina then requested reimbursement from the club for the full total, and Molina did not return any amount to the company that had donated the $7,700 after he was reimbursed, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Some states with projects running under the program have already been reimbursed by the federal government.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 May 2025
So far, Florida has made $250 million in grants available to reimburse local police departments that sign up to collaborate with ICE.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
Molina then requested reimbursement from the club for the full total, and Molina did not return any amount to the company that had donated the $7,700 after he was reimbursed, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Some states with projects running under the program have already been reimbursed by the federal government.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reimburse
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“Reimburse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimburse. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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reimburse
verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs
reimbursed; reimbursing
: to pay back : repay
reimburse travel expenses
Legal Definition
reimburse
transitive verb
re·im·burse
ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs
reimbursed; reimbursing
1
: to pay back (a sum lost or expended) to someone
will reimburse the court costs
2
: to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
reimburse the employee for travel expenses
reimbursement
noun
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