reimbursement
Meaning: The repayment of money spent on behalf of another person or organisation; compensation for expenses incurred.
Reimbursement typically refers to being paid back for expenses you have already covered yourself, such as travel costs, medical bills, or work-related purchases. Companies have reimbursement policies that specify what expenses are eligible and the process for claiming them. The verb form is 'reimburse.'
Examples
- Employees must submit receipts within thirty days to qualify for reimbursement. 员工必须在三十天内提交收据才有资格获得报销。Los empleados deben presentar los recibos en un plazo de treinta días para poder solicitar el reembolso.従業員は経費精算の対象となるためには、30日以内に領収書を提出しなければならない。직원은 경비 정산 대상이 되려면 30일 이내에 영수증을 제출해야 한다.
- The insurance company processed the reimbursement for the medical expenses promptly. 保险公司迅速处理了医疗费用的报销。La aseguradora tramitó con prontitud el reembolso de los gastos médicos.保険会社は医療費の払い戻しを速やかに処理した。보험 회사는 의료비 환급을 신속하게 처리했다.
- Full reimbursement of travel costs is available for staff attending the conference. 参加会议的员工可全额报销差旅费用。El personal que asista a la conferencia podrá obtener el reembolso íntegro de los gastos de desplazamiento.会議に出席する職員には、旅費の全額精算が可能である。학회에 참석하는 직원에게는 출장비 전액 정산이 가능하다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French rembourser (to repay), from re- (back) + embourser (to put in a purse), from bourse (purse), from medieval Latin bursa (purse). Entered English in the 17th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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