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recoup

[ri-koop] / rɪˈkup /


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To recoup the $2.2 billion owed, Pfizer is going after money used to pay air-traffic controllers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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

China’s leaders are in the midst of a campaign to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars worth of unpaid capital-gains and income taxes owed by wealthy Chinese citizens.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 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

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

Giving them housing, on the other hand, quickly recoups most of the costs through the benefits of improved health and employment.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2021

Afterwards a small assessment is levied on the villagers, of a 'pice' or two 'pice' each, about a halfpenny of our money, and which recoups the putwarree for his outlay.

From Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter by James Inglis

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

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

Big budget films like The Marvels and The Thunderbolts recouped their production costs but were among the studio's lowest-grossing films.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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

How are the great expenditures of the war to be recouped?

From Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... by Arthur D. Hall

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

Software and capability updates could also generate recurring revenue, recouping investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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

Pending the arrival of the French, Sir Horace was ordered by the C. in C. to send up to their assistance every available man from the 2nd A.C., which was recouping at Pradelles.

From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Ernest W. Hamilton




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