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reimburse
/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs/ verb [T]Definition
› to pay someone back an amount of money that they have spent doing their work, or to pay them money because you have caused them to have a problem: We will reimburse all costs. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.reimburse sb for sth Your employer should reimburse you for any expenses incurred. Our company will reimburse you for the full extent of the damage.
reimbursement /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/
/-ˈbɝː-/ noun [C or U] › They're seeking reimbursement of all medical bills.(Definition of reimburse verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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