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

  • (..) I have a backyard full of these little girls who are counting on a visit from a fairy princess. Hurts! Stop it! Listen! I don't want a refund, I want the fairy princess, please! Please, I'm begging you. You know what? I hope that you can sleep at night, you crusher of (..)
    2013 Despicable Me 2