reimburses

Reimburses is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb reimburse. It means to repay someone for money they have spent or to compensate them for expenses incurred on another’s behalf. The verb is transitive and is commonly followed by a recipient and a description of the expenses, as in “The company reimburses employees for travel expenses.”

Common contexts for reimburses include corporate expense policies, travel reimbursements, medical or insurance payouts, and warranty or claims settlements. Typical constructions include “reimburses someone for X” and “reimburses X to someone.” The amount may be paid through various means, such as direct deposit, check, or added to payroll.

Procedural and policy considerations often accompany reimbursements. Organizations may require receipts or other documentation, set limits, and specify processing times or approval workflows. In many jurisdictions, reimbursements tied to legitimate business expenses are treated differently for tax purposes than wages or refunds, and they may be excluded from taxable income when governed by an appropriate policy.

Reimbursement differs from a refund. A reimbursement repays money already spent to obtain goods or services, whereas a refund is a return of money for something purchased that is unsatisfactory or returned. The term reimbursement is also related to broader concepts of compensation or indemnity, depending on context.

See also: reimbursement (noun), reimbursing, refund, indemnity, compensation.