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refund

/ˈriːfʌnd/

A refund is a sum of money that is returned to a customer. This usually happens because the customer is not satisfied with a product or service, or because they paid too much money.

Exemples

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1

I took the broken toy back to the shop to get a refund.

I returned the damaged toy to the store to receive my money back.

2

The customer is entitled to a full refund if the item is faulty.

The buyer has the right to get all their money back if the product is broken.

3

Can I get a refund for these shoes? They don't fit.

Is it possible for me to get my money back for these shoes because they are the wrong size?

Famille de mots

Nom
refund
Verb
refund
Adjectif
refundable
Apparenté
refundability
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'RE' as 'again/back' and 'FUND' as 'money'. You get your funds back!

Quiz rapide

If the shirt has a hole in it, you should ask the shop for a ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : refund

Exemples

1

I took the broken toy back to the shop to get a refund.

everyday

I returned the damaged toy to the store to receive my money back.

2

The customer is entitled to a full refund if the item is faulty.

formal

The buyer has the right to get all their money back if the product is broken.

3

Can I get a refund for these shoes? They don't fit.

informal

Is it possible for me to get my money back for these shoes because they are the wrong size?

4

The study analyzes how refund policies influence consumer purchasing behavior.

academic

The research looks at how rules about giving money back change how people shop.

5

We will process your refund within five working days.

business

Our company will send your money back to you in less than a week.

Famille de mots

Nom
refund
Verb
refund
Adjectif
refundable
Apparenté
refundability

Collocations courantes

full refund getting all the money back
request a refund ask for the money back
issue a refund give the money back officially
get a refund receive the money back
partial refund getting some of the money back

Phrases Courantes

money-back guarantee

a promise to give a refund if the customer is unhappy

tax refund

money returned by the government after paying too much tax

no refund policy

a rule that says the shop will not give money back

Souvent confondu avec

refund vs return

A 'return' is the act of giving the item back to the store; a 'refund' is the money you get back for doing so.

refund vs discount

A 'discount' is a price reduction before you pay; a 'refund' is money given back after you have already paid.

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Notes d'usage

As a noun, 'refund' is countable. You 'get a refund' or 'ask for a refund'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'return' when they specifically mean the money (the refund). Also, avoid saying 'make a refund' when you mean 'get a refund'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'RE' as 'again/back' and 'FUND' as 'money'. You get your funds back!

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'refonder', which means to pour back or restore.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one refund, two refunds Often used with the verbs: get, receive, ask for, request, give, issue Preposition usage: a refund *on* an item or a refund *for* a purchase
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Contexte culturel

In many Western retail cultures, customers expect a refund if a product is defective, and 'no-questions-asked' refund policies are common for building brand trust.

Quiz rapide

If the shirt has a hole in it, you should ask the shop for a ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : refund

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