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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Refund vs reimburse

Do the verbs 'to refund' and 'to reimburse' mean the same?


If not, what's the difference?


And when asking your money back for something you never received, which verb would be (more) commonly used?

  

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Christine Christie Do the verbs 'to refund' and 'to reimburse' mean the same? No. Christine Christie If not, what's the difference?

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie Do the verbs 'to refund' and 'to reimburse' mean the same?
  • No.
  • Christine Christie If not, what's the difference?
  • If you go to the supermarket for me to do some shopping for me, but I've given you no money to pay for anything, when you bring my groceries back to me, I reimburse you (pay you) the amount you paid at the supermarket on my behalf.
  • This has nothing to do with refunding money.
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Christine ChristieDo the verbs 'to refund' and 'to reimburse' mean the same?

No.

Christine ChristieIf not, what's the difference?

If you go to the supermarket for me to do some shopping for me, but I've given you no money to pay for anything, when you bring my groceries back to me, I reimburse you (pay you)

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