I insist that you refund the money to me at once.
•Her money was refunded to her by the store as soon as she asked for it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
refund — I UK [ˈriːfʌnd] / US [ˈrɪˌfʌnd] noun [countable] Word forms refund : singular refund plural refunds money that was yours that you get again, especially because you have paid too much for something or have decided you do not want it You will… … English dictionary
refund — re|fund1 [ ri,fʌnd ] noun count money you get back, especially because you have paid too much for something or have decided you do not want it: You will receive a full refund if you cancel the hotel reservations. refund on: a refund on your train … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
refund — [ˈriːfʌnd] noun [C] I money that you get back because you have paid too much for something, or because you have decided that you do not want it II verb [T] refund [rɪˈfʌnd] to give money back to someone because they have paid too much for… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pay something back — REPAY, pay off, give back, return, reimburse, refund. → pay * * * repay a loan to someone the money should be paid back with interest | [with two objs.] they did pay me back the money * * * ˌpay sb ˈback (sth) | ˌpay sthˈback (to sb) derived to… … Useful english dictionary
give back — verb pay back Please refund me my money • Syn: ↑refund, ↑return, ↑repay • Derivationally related forms: ↑repayment (for: ↑repay), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wait — wait1 [ weıt ] verb intransitive *** 1. ) to stay in one place because you expect or hope that something will happen: Sheryl said she d be waiting in the lobby. wait for: He was attacked while he was waiting for a bus. The airport was full of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
check — 1 /tSek/ verb 1 FIND OUT (I, T) to do something in order to find out whether something that you think is correct, true, or safe really is correct, true, or safe: Are all the windows shut? I ll just go and check. | check sth: I ll check my… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wait — I UK [weɪt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms wait : present tense I/you/we/they wait he/she/it waits present participle waiting past tense waited past participle waited *** 1) a) to stay in one place because you expect or hope that something… … English dictionary
take back — verb 1. bring back to the point of departure (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑return, ↑bring back • Derivationally related forms: ↑return (for: ↑return) • H … Useful english dictionary
claim — claim1 [ kleım ] verb *** ▸ 1 say something is true ▸ 2 say something is yours ▸ 3 when something kills someone ▸ 4 need attention/time ▸ 5 win prize in sport 1. ) transitive to say that something is true, even though there is no definite proof:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wait*/*/*/ — [weɪt] verb I 1) to stay in one place until a particular thing happens or until someone arrives Sheryl said she d be waiting in the lobby.[/ex] He was attacked while he was waiting for a bus.[/ex] They waited anxiously for news of survivors.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
