Meaning & use
refund
A sum of money given back, typically because a product was unwanted, faulty, or overpaid for.
See it in a sentence
She requested a full refund after the jacket arrived with a broken zipper.
The airline issued a refund when the flight was canceled due to bad weather.
A note on using this word
Use "refund" for money returned to a customer; "rebate" usually refers to a partial return offered as an incentive.
Words with a similar meaning
reimbursementrepayment
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give back money to someone, usually because they are dissatisfied with a purchase.
The store agreed to refund the full purchase price without asking questions.
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