Money paid back to someone who has already spent their own money on an approved expense.
“Please submit your original receipts to request reimbursement for travel expenses.”
“We have processed your reimbursement for the cancelled hotel booking.”
This word is common in complaint or refund-related letters. Distinguish it from 'refund,' which usually means returning an original payment, since detail questions in Part 1 sometimes test whether you understand exactly what is being paid back and why.
Synonyms: repayment, refund, compensation