Recoup vs. Recuperate
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Difference Between Recoup and Recuperate
Recoupverb
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 tableRecuperateverb
To recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness.
Recoupverb
To recover from an error.
Recuperateverb
(sociology) To co-opt subversive ideas for mainstream use
Recoupverb
(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.Recuperateverb
regain or make up for;
recuperate one's lossesADVERTISEMENT
Recoupverb
(transitive) To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.
Recuperateverb
regain a former condition after a financial loss;
We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90The company managed to recuperateRecoupverb
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
Recuperateverb
restore to good health or strength
Recoupverb
regain or make up for;
recuperate one's lossesRecuperateverb
get over an illness or shock;
The patient is recuperatingADVERTISEMENT
Recoupverb
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments;
My employer is withholding taxes
