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• Recoup — Re*coup , Recoupe Re*coupe ( k??p ), v. t. [F. recouper; pref. re re + couper to cut.] 1. (Law) 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; as, where a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• recoup — recoupable, adj. recoupment, n. /ri koohp /, v.t. 1. to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one s losses by a lucky investment. 2. to regain or recover. 3. to reimburse or indemnify; pay back: to recoup a person for expenses. 4. Law. to… …   Universalium

• recoup — verb (t) /rəˈkup / (say ruh koohp), /riˈkup/ (say ree koohp) 1. to obtain an equivalent for; compensate for: to recoup one s losses. 2. to regain or recover. 3. to yield in return; return an amount equal to. 4. to reimburse or indemnify: to… …  

• recoup — re•coup [[t]rɪˈkup[/t]] v. t. 1) to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one s losses[/ex] 2) to regain; recover 3) to reimburse; pay back; recompense 4) to get back an equivalent, as of something lost • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF… …   From formal English to slang

• recoup — verb Andalusian health authorities bringing suit against tobacco giants in an attempt to recoup the cost of treating smokers Syn: get back, regain, recover, win back, retrieve, redeem See note at recover •• recoup, recuperate Recoup, dating from… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Recoupe — Recoup Re*coup , Recoupe Re*coupe ( k??p ), v. t. [F. recouper; pref. re re + couper to cut.] 1. (Law) 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; as, where a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• loss — n. 1) to inflict losses on (our forces inflicted heavy losses on the enemy) 2) (sports) to hand smb. a loss (they handed our team its first loss of the season) 3) to incur, suffer, sustain, take losses (to take heavy losses) 4) to make up, offset …   Combinatory dictionary

• recover — verb 1) he s recovering from a heart attack Syn: recuperate, get better, convalesce, regain one s strength, get stronger, get back on one s feet; be on the mend, be on the road to recovery, pick up, rally, respond to treatment, improve, heal,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• recover — 1 Recover, regain, retrieve, recoup, recruit can mean to get back something that has been let go or lost. Recover, the most comprehensive of these terms, may imply a finding or obtaining something material or immaterial that has been lost… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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• Samu Incident — Operation Shredder Part of The retribution operations Date November 13, 1966 Location Es Samu, West Bank (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Result …   Wikipedia