reimbursement

/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt/ (ame, ipa)

reimbursement — noun

  • reimbursementsingular
  • reimbursementsplural

1. money that is returned to a person or organisation after they have used their ow

1.名詞B2
釋義

money that is returned to a person or organisation after they have used their own funds to pay for something that another party was responsible for, such as work-related expenses or insured losses

例句

Mizuki submitted all her taxi receipts and received full reimbursement within two weeks.

collocation: full reimbursement / receive reimbursement

The clinic handles insurance reimbursement claims directly with the patient's provider.

noun modifier: insurance reimbursement

同義詞
  • refund

    used mainly for returning a product or cancelling a service; narrower than reimbursement

  • repayment

    general term for giving back money; less specific to pre-approved expenses

  • compensation

    broader term covering losses, injuries, or damages, not just out-of-pocket costs

反義詞
  • expense

    the outgoing cost that reimbursement covers

  • charge

    a fee or cost paid, especially a one-time payment

用法筆記

Reimbursement is usually paid only after the person has submitted proof of payment, such as a receipt. It differs from a refund, which applies to returned goods, and from compensation, which covers losses beyond direct expenses.

常見錯誤

❌I need reimbursement for my lunch yesterday.
✅I need reimbursement for the client lunch I paid for yesterday.
💡reimbursement applies to authorised or agreed-upon expenses, not personal costs.
❌She received a reimbursement for the damaged phone.
✅She received compensation for the damaged phone.
💡reimbursement covers money the person has already spent; compensation covers loss or damage more broadly.