refund

Definition

  • verb: to give back money that someone paid for something (such as a product that was returned or a service that was not acceptable)
  • verb: to give or put back
  • synonyms: repay, restore, reimburse

Examples

  • We received a 'tax refund' this year. [=this year we paid too much income tax so we got some money back]

  • They refused to 'refund' the ticket. [=to give back the money that I had paid for the ticket]

  • If you are not completely satisfied, we will 'refund' the purchase price.

Movie quotes

  • (..) A small farewell present. When will you be going to Egypt? At Easter. But I've actually given up on the idea. Oh? Did you get a refund? I haven't really checked yet. Shouldn't we just go? Together? I thought you didn't like the idea. (..)
    2015 Virgin Mountain