refund

UK/ˈriːfʌnd/US/'ri:fʌnd/

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Definitions

To pay back money, especially because goods or services were unsatisfactory

退还（钱款），退款

A sum of money that is paid back

退款，退还的金额

Root Breakdown

Native English

re-again, back

fundbottom, base, foundation

=refund

re- (back) + fund (money-base) = pour the money back to where it came from. A refund returns the cash to your base.

Root fund still carries 32 more words

Usage Guide

Stress shifts with part of speech: the noun is RE-fund (/ˈriːfʌnd/), the verb is re-FUND (/rɪˈfʌnd/). 'Ask for a RE-fund' (n.) vs 'They will re-FUND you' (v.).

Example Sentences

1.
The store agreed to refund the full price of the jacket.
2.
If the flight is cancelled, you will get a refund.

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