Meaning & use
recouped
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Recovered or regained money that was spent or lost.
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The studio recouped its production costs within the film's opening weekend.
It took two years for the small business to recoup its initial investment.
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From French 'recouper,' literally 'to cut back'; in finance it specifically means regaining an amount equal to what was spent.
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