reimburse

Example Sentences

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L.A. officials have long expressed concern that Trump and Congress might belatedly yank away $1 billion already set aside to reimburse state and local governments for security, planning and other Olympics-related costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The ruling ordered the government to reimburse roughly $175 billion that importers had paid over the past year, though the refunds are stuck in legal wrangling.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

BBC Scotland understands the company will not attempt to claim furlough money to help reimburse it for the wages of those staff who are now under threat.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Also, it’s worth noting that the coverage doesn’t typically reimburse you the full amount of what you’ve paid — rather, it may reimburse just 50% to 75% of your prepaid, nonrefundable cost.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Half my paychecks bounced, and she refused to reimburse me for my penalty charges, claiming that it was my bank's fault, not hers.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris