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Payoff vs Recoup - What's the difference?

payoff | recoup |

As a noun payoff

is .

As a verb recoup is

to make back, as an investment.

payoff

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • recoup

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make back, as an investment.
  • He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.
    to recoup losses made at the gaming table
  • To recover from an error.
  • (legal) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.
  • A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.
  • To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.
  • * Froude
  • Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost.
  • * Duke of Argyll
  • Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom.

    Derived terms

    * recoupable * recoupment

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