recoup
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Many Gulf producers are now racing to recoup lost revenue, potentially setting the stage for a battle over market share as the war redraws the region’s energy map.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Szabo acknowledged that under that scenario, the city would be far less likely to recoup all of its security costs if the federal government failed to provide full reimbursement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
In the comments of these loss posts, redditors would often joke about working at Wendy’s to recoup losses, which sometimes reach five- or six-figure sums.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
He sued the station's owner ARN Media for wrongful termination and sought to recoup A$85m.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Vincent has spent so much of Theo’s money getting the house ready, he’s sure that no matter how well he and Gauguin work, they will never recoup the expenses.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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If a dental practice underdelivers – classed as below 96% of the contract value – the NHS then recoups money from practices the following year.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
The deal gives the U.S. the right to select where the money goes, and the U.S. would keep 90% of profits on the projects after Japan recoups its investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
The RSN recoups that by charging cable distributors a licensing amount to carry their channel in as many places as possible.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
Soto said as he stepped through his mud-streaked living room to his patio, adding that he plans to rebuild, no matter what he recoups from insurance policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
This cheers the Southern heart and partially recoups him for his chickens.
From Comic History of the United States by Opper, F.
They said he faced an “unrecoverable loss” since the money likely couldn’t be recouped even if he eventually prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
However it isn't clear how much could be recouped using this method.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The S&P 500 was down a total of 37.43%, but those losses were more than recouped by the end of 2006.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
In the last week or so, the stock has recouped most of those losses.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
He had recouped himself for the overcharge on the cup of tea.
From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Holmes, Daniel Turner
But that’s also what gives the movie its charm, especially considering it’s a big-budget studio production that never had a shot at recouping the studio’s investment, even if it were successful.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
Shares in BMW jumped as much as 7.4% in European morning trading, recouping part of their year-to-date losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Chelsea have already spent about £1.5bn on signings under the current ownership and, despite recouping approximately £750m in sales, they remain under financial scrutiny from Uefa, having faced fines for breaching their regulations.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Retail fuel prices, at four-year highs, fall slower than they rise due to inventory costs and stations recouping losses.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
He sat quietly for a while, recouping his strength, gathering his wandering senses.
From The Nest of the Sparrowhawk by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
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