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reimbursed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹiɪmˈbɝst// UK //ɹˌiːɪmbˈɜːsd// re·im·bursed

adj. having been paid back for money you spent on behalf of a company or someone else. You are reimbursed after you show receipts for things like travel or meals.

adj. having received repayment for expenses or losses incurred. Often used predicatively after 'get' or 'be' to describe the state of a person or an account.


SIMPLE

I got reimbursed for my travel expenses yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

Employees must submit their receipts by Friday to ensure they are reimbursed in the next pay cycle.

COMPLEX

The policy ensures that all consultants are fully reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, provided they adhere to the strict documentation requirements outlined in the handbook.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'get'; typically takes the preposition 'for' to specify the expense.

Pitfall

I was reimbursed my moneyI was reimbursed for my expensesLearners often omit the preposition 'for' when describing the cost that was covered.

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