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to refund

to refund

27 1.5
To pay back money to someone who is unhappy or paid too much
  • verb
  • /ˈriːfʌnd/
translation icon : reembolsar
  • The customer should bring his receipt to the jeweler, who should refund the $200.

And I ended up refunding them the whole job.

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Examples

  • The store promises to refund your money if the item is defective.

  • And why can't you refund me for the six days?

    A Man Called Otto (2022)

  • I will find a way to refund your money.

    Main Street (2010)

  • So I'm gonna return the two cases and you will refund my money.

    Cellular (2004)

  • And I ended up refunding them the whole job.

    Adam Savage’s Tested

  • If you're unhappy for whatever reason, they will refund the purchase of this mentioned case.

  • If you don't like it for any reason, they'll refund your money no questions asked.

  • I'll refund you $100.

    Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004)

  • "Any items that have not arrived by the end of the year will be refunded," Rodriguez posted.

    Blog text (1)

  • But just this once I'll refund your ticket and credit you 10,000 frequent flyer miles.

    The Wedding Date (2005)

Synonyms

to give back
vsto refund
684 1.0

Return something to the person who owns it after you use or borrow it

returns money instead when a purchase fails or price was too high
to pay back
vsto refund
298 1.6

Give back money you borrowed from someone

returns money after a purchase problem or when charged too much
to repay
vsto refund
75 1.7

To pay back money you borrowed

pays back amounts because the buyer is unhappy or overcharged
to reimburse
vsto refund
63 5.3

To pay back money someone spent for you

pays back because a buyer is unhappy or paid too much
to recompense
vsto refund
1 7.4

To pay someone for loss, harm, or effort

focuses on returning payment after dissatisfaction or overpayment

Antonyms

to charge
808 2.0

Ask someone to pay money for goods or services

to retain
236 3.4

To keep having something such as a job or possession

Phrasal Verbs

to request a refund
1 2.8

Ask for money back because a product or service is faulty

Compounds

full refund
7 1.8

A complete return of the money you paid for something

How Much

payout
48 3.4
compensation
214 3.6
giveback
  • Jargon
1 5.0
to refund
27 1.5
to rebate
1 4.2

Surface Forms

refund infinitive
refunded past
refunded past participle
refunding present participle
refunds third person singular

Etymology

The word refund comes from the parts re- 'back' and an old Latin word fundere 'to pour', like when you pour water. So to refund someone is to 'pour back' their money, which means to give it back to them.