Past tense of recoup
regular verb
The past tense of recoup is recouped. The past participle is also recouped.
Forms of recoup
| Base form (V1) | recoup /ɹɪˈkuːp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | recouped |
| Past participle (V3) | recouped |
| Present participle | recouping |
| Third person singular | recoups |
Recouped in a sentence
- Disney has still not recouped $4.2bn of its investment in Disneyland Paris after more than 30 years, even though the resort is now its best-performing international outpost, according to an analysis of recent filings.2026 June 4, Christian Sylt, Caroline Reid, “Disney racks up $4.2bn deficit on Paris parks”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction.
- But the "Condor" schedule has so much leeway that, with the diesel power, the loss was easily recouped.1960 January, G. Freeman Allen, “"Condor"—British Railways' fastest freight train”, in Trains Illustrated, page 49. From the entry leeway
Meaning of recoup
- verb To make back (an investment or similar).
- verb To recover from an error.
- verb 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.
Questions about the past tense of recoup
- What is the past tense of recoup?
- The past tense of recoup is recouped.
- What is the past participle of recoup?
- The past participle of recoup is recouped.
- Is recoup a regular or irregular verb?
- Recoup is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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