recoup
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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
The measure also calls for the new state fund to establish regulations that would allow it to recoup part of its investments, while not damaging innovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
Medicaid estate recovery has been a mandated federal policy since 1993, set up primarily to recoup rising costs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 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
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Airbnb plans to reinvest the funds it recoups into additional projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
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
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 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
City have recouped more than £250m from selling young players over the past five years alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
They recouped just over half of the cost, $11,000, from their native plant wedding registry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
He lost a good bit in Wall Street and what's left is in her name, so he's got to watch his step until he's recouped his losses.
From Old Mr. Wiley by Fanny Greye la Spina
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
The U.S. dollar rose against rivals, recouping initial losses as traders weighed the inflation outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
To commence with, you hold a number of mortgages on land in this vicinity, from which, after recouping yourself for the loan, you are still drawing what I venture to call extortionate interest.
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Harold Bindloss
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