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recoup

[ri-koop] / rɪˈkup /


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Jeep-maker Stellantis has been racing to introduce new models and recoup market share it shed in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Baker-Mazara is looking to recoup the remainder of his contract with USC and is also seeking damages for the decline of his NBA draft stock in light of his dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

To recoup costs, many are sold to liquidators or they can be resold to consumers as “in good condition” or “not in original packaging.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

A spokesperson said it said it was not responsible for the decision to recoup taxpayers' money but "administration of a scheme of this scale involves multiple organisations, systems and processes over many years".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In this way, he explained, I should pay back the College of Lucidity for the kindness shown in feeding and clothing me, and they should recoup the expense of maintaining me.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

Japan and the U.S. will split the power sales until Japan recoups its $33 billion, after which the American government will get 90% of the revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

But the economy typically recoups most of that lost activity after a shutdown ends, as it would after disruption caused by a natural disaster.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025

Usually, she said, the agent pays that fee and recoups it once you sell.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

The potential alliance would give it the bulk of OpenAI’s profits until it recoups its investment, and Microsoft would own nearly half of the A.I. start-up.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023

This cheers the Southern heart and partially recoups him for his chickens.

From Comic History of the United States by F. Opper

But with this particular ETF, missed coupons may be recouped should the reference asset climb back above the barrier, Staudt noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

During this same period, they have recouped £334m, including £75m for Savinho, who scored only two Premier League goals during his time at City, as well as £65m for Rodri and £52m for Reijnders.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Savinho's arrival will push Spurs' spending this summer past £300m, although they have recouped about £140m through the sales of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Luka Vuskovic.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

It is a noble mission; movie theaters need all the help they can get and heading into its second weekend, “The Odyssey” has already more than recouped its $250 million production budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Franklin was never fully recouped by the British Government for the payments he had to make on account of provisions which the general had instructed him to procure for the use of the army.

From Heroes of Science: Physicists by William Garnett

Monday’s launch is also Starship’s first revenue-generating flight, which will allow SpaceX to begin recouping some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

But recouping money usually isn’t enough for a studio like Warner Bros., which is always looking for profit margin, not break-even figures.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

But representatives for landlords say doing so would leave them with few desirable options for recouping the cost of utilities and would hurt conservation efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

On Thursday, he said the underlying agreement on recouping the toll revenues between Canada and the state of Michigan remains in place.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

"Next year in Jerusalem!" he prophesied for them, too, recouping himself for the poulterer's profane scepticism.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill




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