See Also: Recoup(money)
recoup(1)(dictionary)
recoup(2)(dictionary)
recoup(dictionary)

recoup(2) (iou)



recoup verb. LME.
[Old French recouper retrench, cut back, from re- RE- + couper cut.]
I. verb trans. Cut short; interrupt. rare. Only in LME.
verb trans. & intrans. Law. Deduct or retain (an amount or portion). E17.
II.
verb trans. With double obj.: recompense or reimburse (a person) for; make up or make good (a loss, outlay, etc.) to. M17.
Observer Amounts returned in sale of land..will tend to recoup the Metropolitan Board..their outlay.
verb trans. Recover the amount of, make good (a loss, outlay, etc.). M19.
Japan Times The market recouped some early losses.
verb trans. Recompense or reimburse (a person). (Foll. by for.) M19.
Times To recoup shipowners for..losses suffered in last year's dock strike.
verb intrans. Recover one's finances. E20.
verb intrans. & trans. Regain or recover (lost health, vitality, etc.). M20.
O. Manning Alma spent half of each year on the continent recouping from..English life. G. Daly He went..to Bournemouth,..to recoup his strength.
recoupable adjective L19.
recoupment noun the action or an act of recouping; the fact of being recouped for loss, outlay, etc.: M19.