Definition
- (verb) To make back, as an investment. “He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.”
- (verb) To recover from an error.
- (verb) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct. “A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.”
- (verb) To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.
Word stats
- Recoup contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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What does Recoup mean?
To make back, as an investment.
How many letters are in Recoup?
Recoup has 6 letters.
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