clawback
clawback — noun
1. the process of taking back money that was given or paid to someone, or the sum r
the process of taking back money that was given or paid to someone, or the sum recovered through this process
The clawback of executive bonuses after the scandal made front-page news.
Reuben received a letter demanding a clawback of the overpaid housing grant.
collocation: clawback of + [payment/grant]
After the audit, Inspector Noor ordered a clawback of the misspent road-repair funds.
The clawback clause in Nila's contract meant she had to repay her signing bonus.
VegaTech shareholders voted to approve a clawback of nearly three million dollars in bonuses.
- recovery
broader term; applies to health, lost items, and money, not only paid-out funds
- recoupment
formal and narrow; used almost exclusively in financial contexts
- restitution
implies a legal or moral duty to return what was taken or lost
- payout
the act of giving money, opposite direction
- disbursement
formal term for paying out funds
clawback — verb
- clawbackpresent simple I / you / we / they
- clawbacks3rd person singular
- clawbacking-ing form
- clawbackedpast simple
1. to succeed in getting something back that you had lost, especially when doing so
to succeed in getting something back that you had lost, especially when doing so requires a lot of effort or determination
The team clawed back a two-goal deficit to win the match in extra time.
figurative: claw back a deficit
After months of talks, the steelworkers' union clawed back the dental and vision benefits.
Christopher clawed back his lead in the final lap of the cycling race.
Shirin's bakery slowly clawed back its customers after the big supermarket shut down.
It took four years, but Antonia clawed back her reputation after the fraud charges were dropped.
文法句型
claw back + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Object is typically something lost to a competitor or adversary — a lead, market share, reputation, or benefits — not a physical object you simply misplaced.
常見錯誤
2. to take back money or financial benefits that were paid to someone, typically by
to take back money or financial benefits that were paid to someone, typically by using special tax rules or contract terms
Revenue Canada can claw back up to half of a retiree's pension tax relief.
Under the contract, the research council may claw back funding if project deadlines are missed.
Eli's training grant was clawed back when the agency reviewed his application.
The new energy policy will claw back rebates from households earning above £60,000.
Revenue officers used new provisions to claw back eight million euros from the property deal.
文法句型
claw back + [money/benefits] + from + [recipient]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a government body, tax authority, or institution with legal power to recover funds. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (REGAIN BY EFFORT), which involves strenuous personal or competitive effort rather than legal mechanisms.