recoup
/ɹɪˈkup/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested."
- "to recoup losses made at the gaming table"
- "In July British Railways installed train-operated red-and-white level crossing half-barriers of a new design at 11 places, […] The cost is given at £800 a pair, which can be readily recouped on savings in the cost of manning ordinary gated crossings."
- "And when it fails to recoup? Well, maybe you just haven't earned it yet, baby"
- "Disney has still not recouped $4.2bn of its investment in Disneyland Paris after more than 30 years, even though the resort is now its best-performing international outpost, according to an analysis of recent filings."
- "A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɹɪˈkup/
- British English: /ɹɪˈkuːp/