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Recoup (Verb)

Reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The insurance company will recoup the losses suffered by the family after their house caught fire.
She hopes to recoup some of the money she spent on her business venture through future profits.
The airline will recoup the ticket cost for passengers who were delayed due to bad weather.
He will recoup the initial investment for the new equipment by the end of the year.
The bank will recoup the stolen amount from the employee responsible for the theft.

Regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The investors will likely recoup their investment through increased property values and rental income over the next few years.
She hopes to recoup some of the costs by selling her old furniture online.
The government will attempt to recoup some of the lost revenue through stricter tax collection measures.
He will need to recoup the large sum of money he lost on the failed business venture.
The company plans to recoup its losses by increasing production and reducing costs in the coming months.

Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company will try to recoup the loss by not paying out bonuses for the next two years and instead putting that money towards covering the current deficit.
She had to work extra to recoup the spent funds by deducting personal expenses from her business credit card statements.
They won't be able to recoup the funds stolen from their pension, which will directly affect retirement savings.
Tax authorities can also try to recoup any back taxes by imposing more strict rules, and these fees would cover for that.
To recoup cost, they start implementing a rigorous selection process for candidates applying to the programs sponsored by the company.