recouping
recouping is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, recouping is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrecouping
- To make back, as an investment.
Example: "He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested."
- To recover from an error.
- 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.
Example: "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.
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