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refund

 

[ rɪˈfʌnd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: fund, funder, funding, fundraiser, fundraising, funds, underfund, underfunding, unfunded.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,447 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.