reimbursement
Translation
repayment, refund, compensation
Examples
You can claim reimbursement for your expenses.
You can claim reimbursement for your expenses.
The reimbursement will be paid next month.
The reimbursement will be paid next month.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) repayment for a cost You can claim reimbursement for your expenses.
((of sth.)) a sum of money paid back He received a reimbursement of $50.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refund, repayment, compensation; Antonyms: charge, payment
Etymology
From the verb 'reimburse' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment', meaning the act or result of reimbursing.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'reimburse'. The '-ment' suffix often indicates an action or its result, like in 'payment'.