re|coup´ment

re|coup´ment
re|coup «rih KOOP», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to make up for: »

He recouped his losses.

2. to repay: »

I will recoup you for any money you spend. It was necessary for parliament to intervene to compel the landlord to recoup the tenant for his outlay on the land (W. S. Gregg).

SYNONYM(S): reimburse, recompense.
3. Law. to deduct: »

The defendant may recoup damages before paying his lawyer's fee.

–v.i.
to make up for a loss.
–n.
the act of recouping; deduction.
[< Old Freh recouper < re- back + couper to cut, divide with a stroke < coup. Compare etym. under coup. (Cf.coup)]
re|coup´a|ble, adjective.
re|coup´er, noun.
re|coup´ment, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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