Refund: meaning, definitions and examples

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refund

[ rɪˈfʌnd ]

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financial

To give money back to someone who is not satisfied with a product or service they have paid for.

Synonyms

reimburse, repay, return

Examples of usage

The store agreed to refund the money after the customer complained about the faulty product.
If you're not happy with your purchase, you can request a refund within 30 days.
She demanded a refund when she discovered the item was damaged.

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financial

An amount of money that is given back to someone who is not satisfied with a product or service they have paid for.

Synonyms

reimbursement, repayment, return

Examples of usage

The company issued a refund for the defective product.
He received a full refund for the cancelled flight.
They processed the refund quickly and efficiently.

Translations

Translations of the word "refund" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reembolso

🇮🇳 वापसी

🇩🇪 Rückerstattung

🇮🇩 pengembalian dana

🇺🇦 відшкодування

🇵🇱 zwrot

🇯🇵 払い戻し (はらいもどし)

🇫🇷 remboursement

🇪🇸 reembolso

🇹🇷 iade

🇰🇷 환불 (hwanbul)

🇸🇦 استرداد

🇨🇿 vrácení peněz

🇸🇰 vrátenie peňazí

🇨🇳 退款 (tuìkuǎn)

🇸🇮 vračilo

🇮🇸 endurgreiðsla

🇰🇿 қайтару

🇬🇪 ანაზღაურება (anazghraureba)

🇦🇿 geri ödəmə

🇲🇽 reembolso

Word origin

The word 'refund' originated from the Latin word 'refundere', which means 'to pour back'. It first appeared in English in the mid-16th century. The concept of refunds has been around for centuries, as a way to ensure fairness and customer satisfaction in transactions.