[けんどじゅうらい;けんどちょうらい, kendojuurai ; kendochourai] (n) recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts [Add to Longdo]
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (2 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Recoup \Re*coup"\, Recoupe \Re*coupe"\ (-k??p"), v. t. [F.
recouper; pref. re- re- + couper to cut.]
1. (Law) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting
off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part)
from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the
rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for
eviction.
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2. To get an equivalent or compensation for; as, to recoup
money lost at the gaming table; to recoup one's losses in
the share market.
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3. To reimburse; to indemnify; -- often used reflexively and
in the passive.
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Elizabeth had lost her venture; but if she was bold,
she might recoup herself at Philip's cost. --Froude.
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Industry is sometimes recouped for a small price by
extensive custom. --Duke of
Argyll.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
recoup
v 1: reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss [syn:
{recoup}, {reimburse}]
2: regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses" [syn:
{recover}, {recoup}, {recuperate}]
3: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer
is withholding taxes" [syn: {withhold}, {deduct}, {recoup}]
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