Word of the day
recoup
1. regain (something lost or expended)
“rains have helped recoup water levels”
2. regain (money spent or lost), especially through subsequent profits
“oil companies are keen to recoup their investment”
verb
/riˈkup/
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recoup
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"To recoup the funds spent on the project, they will _____ additional resources from their partners."
Select three words related to recoup
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- retrieve
- recover
- rekindle
- repossess
- remark
- reject
Choose the phrase that uses recoup correctly
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Find a word related to recoup
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