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reimbursement

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriɪmˈbɝsmənt/ · UK /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/

reimbursement means: Money paid back to someone for costs they have already paid.

noun

EXPENSE REPAYMENTB2

Money paid back to someone for costs they have already paid.

  • Keep your receipts for reimbursement.
  • She requested reimbursement for her travel costs.
  • Full reimbursement of the fee may take two weeks.

How to use it: reimbursement for something (You can claim reimbursement for your train fare.); reimbursement of something (The policy allows reimbursement of medical expenses.)

Similar words: repayment, refund

Common phrases: expense reimbursement, travel reimbursement, claim reimbursement, reimbursement for something

Questions about reimbursement

What does reimbursement mean?

Money paid back to someone for costs they have already paid.

What is reimbursement in other languages?

Türkçe: masraf iadesi · Español: reembolso · Français: remboursement · Deutsch: Erstattung · Italiano: rimborso · 日本語: 払い戻し

How do you pronounce reimbursement?

In American English /ˌriɪmˈbɝsmənt/; in British English /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/.

How do you use reimbursement in a sentence?

Keep your receipts for reimbursement. She requested reimbursement for her travel costs.

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