Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to recoup
Participle: recouped
Gerund: recouping
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | recoup |
| you | recoup |
| he;she;it | recoups |
| we | recoup |
| you | recoup |
| they | recoup |
Perfect
| I | have recouped |
| you | have recouped |
| he;she;it | has recouped |
| we | have recouped |
| you | have recouped |
| they | have recouped |
Past
| I | recouped |
| you | recouped |
| he;she;it | recouped |
| we | recouped |
| you | recouped |
| they | recouped |
Pluperfect
| I | had recouped |
| you | had recouped |
| he;she;it | had recouped |
| we | had recouped |
| you | had recouped |
| they | had recouped |
Future
| I | will recoup |
| you | will recoup |
| he;she;it | will recoup |
| we | will recoup |
| you | will recoup |
| they | will recoup |
Future Perfect
| I | will have recouped |
| you | will have recouped |
| he;she;it | will have recouped |
| we | will have recouped |
| you | will have recouped |
| they | will have recouped |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | recoup |
| you | recoup |
| he;she;it | recoup |
| we | recoup |
| you | recoup |
| they | recoup |
Perfect
| I | have recouped |
| you | have recouped |
| he;she;it | have recouped |
| we | have recouped |
| you | have recouped |
| they | have recouped |
Imperfect
| I | recouped |
| you | recouped |
| he;she;it | recouped |
| we | recouped |
| you | recouped |
| they | recouped |
Pluperfect
| I | had recouped |
| you | had recouped |
| he;she;it | had recouped |
| we | had recouped |
| you | had recouped |
| they | had recouped |
Conditional
Present
| I | would recoup |
| you | would recoup |
| he;she;it | would recoup |
| we | would recoup |
| you | would recoup |
| they | would recoup |
Perfect
| I | would have recouped |
| you | would have recouped |
| he;she;it | would have recouped |
| we | would have recouped |
| you | would have recouped |
| they | would have recouped |
Imperative
| you | recoup |
| we | Let's recoup |
| you | recoup |
Verbs conjugated like 'recoup'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'recoup'
recoupe,
coup,
re-up,
recap,
rechip,
reclip,
recoal,
recoat,
recock,
recoct,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From French recouper (“cut short”). See: French '
recouper'.
Sample Sentences
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He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested.
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to recoup losses made at the gaming table
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In July British Railways installed train-operated red-and-white level crossing half-barriers of a new design at 11 places, […] The cost is given at £800 a pair, which can be readily recouped on savings in the cost of manning ordinary gated crossings. [1964 August, “News and Comment: New BR standard half-barrier”, in Modern Railways, page 88:]
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And when it fails to recoup? Well, maybe you just haven't earned it yet, baby [1987, “Paint a Vulgar Picture”, in Morrissey (lyrics), Johnny Marr (music), Strangeways, Here We Come, performed by The Smiths:]
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Disney has still not recouped $4.2bn of its investment in Disneyland Paris after more than 30 years, even though the resort is now its best-performing international outpost, according to an analysis of recent filings. [2026 June 4, Christian Sylt, Caroline Reid, “Disney racks up $4.2bn deficit on Paris parks”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:]
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A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.
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Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold, she might recoup herself at Philip's cost. [1856–1870, James Anthony Froude, History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth, volume (please specify |volume=I to XII), London: Longmans, Green, and Co., →OCLC:]
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Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by extensive custom. [1887, George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, Scotland as it was and as it is:]