Meaning of “refund” in the English Dictionary

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refundnoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈriː.fʌnd/ us ​ /ˈriː.fʌnd/

B1 an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have bought:

I took the radio back to the shop and asked for/demanded/got/was given a refund.

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refundverb [ T ]

uk ​ /ˌriːˈfʌnd/ us ​ /ˌriːˈfʌnd/
refundable
adjective uk ​ /ˌriːˈfʌn.də.bəl/ us ​ /ˌriːˈfʌn.də.bəl/

(Definition of “refund” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"refund" in American English

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refundverb [ T ]

us ​ /rɪˈfʌnd, ˈriˌfʌnd/

› to pay back money received or spent:

The theater refunded our money when the performance was canceled.
refund
noun [ C ] us ​ /ˈriˌfʌnd/

›

If you overpaid, you should demand a refund.

(Definition of “refund” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"refund" in Business English

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refundnoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈriːfʌnd/ us ​

› COMMERCE an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you have paid too much, or you are not happy with a product or service:

ask for/claim/demand a refund Even if the condition is fine, you can still demand a refund if the item is not fit for its purpose.
get/receive a refund
be eligible for/entitled to a refund
make/offer/pay a refund
a cash/full refund
a tax refund

refundverb [ T ]

uk ​ /ˌriːˈfʌnd/ us ​

› COMMERCE to give someone back an amount of money, especially because they have paid too much or are not happy with a product or service:

The court ordered the company to refund current customers.
refund money/cash If someone buys you a present you don't like, the store is within its rights not to refund the money.
The customer will be refunded in full up to $50,000.
If you see any branded item you have purchased at a cheaper price elsewhere within 60 days, we will refund the difference.

(Definition of “refund” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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