reimbursement

UK/ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/US/ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/

nounB2+Rare in speech; mostly a word you read · #13,557 of 15,258leans written

Other forms: reimbursements

Reimbursement is money paid back to cover what somebody spent. Claim reimbursement, await reimbursement, full reimbursement.

It is repayment of an actual cost rather than a payment for anything, which is why receipts are demanded. The purse in it is literal, since the Latin behind bursement is a bag.

Definitions of reimbursement

1nounreimbursementMoney paid back to cover what somebody spent.B2+
“Keep your receipts so you can claim reimbursement for your travel costs.”

reimbursement is a repayment.

Where it comes from

From reimburse + -ment.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

reimbursement in the wild

Accurate medical billing demands proficiency in coding and billing standards, a thorough understanding of insurance policies, and attention to detail to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement.
Medical billing
Instead, it is an agreement under which the employee can submit qualified health expenses to the employer for reimbursement.
Health reimbursement account
Segments of the healthcare industry, such as medical device manufacturers, rely on reimbursement for income and produce resources assisting their customers (hospitals, physicians, etc.) in obtaining reimbursement.
Reimbursement
A local government may use reimbursement to reduce property taxes for a favored organization or low-income individual.
Reimbursement
The case involves the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and tuition reimbursement.
New York City Board of Education v. Tom F.

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