recoup
verb/rɪˈkuːp/
Frequency rank: #13,365 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to regain or recover something, especially money that has been lost or spent.
Example sentence
The company hopes to recoup its losses by launching a new product line next year.
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