reimburse
US /ˌriɪmˈbɝs/
Definition
to repay an amount that someone has spent on official company business
High-frequency TOEIC term in travel expense reports and claim forms.
Examples
The company will reimburse you for all travel expenses.
Word Family
Synonyms
- refunda repayment of a sum of money, typically to a customer
- repayto pay back money owed to someone
- compensateto pay someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
Collocations
- Easy reimburse meal expensesto pay back food costs incurred during official duties
- Medium fully reimburse business travel expensesto repay all legitimate costs incurred during commercial trips
- Hard reimburse valid medical claims expeditiouslyto compensate legitimate healthcare expenses promptly
- Very Hard legally bound to reimburse consequential damagesobligated by law to pay for secondary losses resulting from breach
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.