reimburse

 
Pronunciation: /ˌriːɪmˈbəːs/

verb

[with object]
  • repay (a person who has spent or lost money): the investors should be reimbursed for their losses
  • repay (a sum of money that has been spent or lost): your expenses will be reimbursed

Derivatives

reimbursable

adjective

reimbursement

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from re- 'back, again' + obsolete imburse 'put in a purse', from medieval Latin imbursare, from in- 'into' + late Latin bursa 'purse'