B2verbformalworkmoney
US/ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːrs/
UK/ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs/
to pay back money that someone spent for you or lost
In context
The company will reimburse you for any travel expenses related to the conference.
Please keep your receipts so that we can reimburse the cost of your meals.
The airline reimbursed passengers whose luggage was lost during the flight.
Words that go with reimburse
verb + noun
- reimburse expensesThe firm will reimburse your expenses within two weeks.
- reimburse the costYour employer may reimburse the cost of the training course.
verb + preposition
- reimburse someone forWe will reimburse you for the hotel.
- be reimbursed forStaff can be reimbursed for taxi fares after submitting a form.
adverb + verb
- fully reimburseThe insurance company agreed to fully reimburse the repair.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The company reimbursed my travel costs for me.Correct: The company reimbursed me for my travel costs.