Recoup
(verb)
To regain or recover something, especially money or resources that have been lost or spent.
Origin:
From the old french word recouper, meaning 'to cut back'.
Examples:
- The company is trying to recoup some of its losses by cutting costs.
- She recouped her investment by selling the property at a higher price.
- The government is taking measures to recoup funds that were embezzled by corrupt officials.
- Many small businesses struggle to recoup their expenses after a natural disaster.
- He had to take out a loan in order to recoup some of the money he had lost in the stock market.