noun · neutral
refund
/ˈriːfʌnd/RE·fund
Band 4-5speakingtask2
money given back to a customer when a product is returned or a service is cancelled
Examples
“I asked for a refund because the jacket was damaged.”
“The store refused to give me a refund without the receipt.”
“Their refund policy is clearly stated on the website.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because their refund policy is straightforward, customers feel confident buying electronics online.”
Collocations
- get a refund
- refund policy
- request a refund
Word family
refund verb / nounrefundable adjectiverefunds noun (plural)
Common mistakes
Can I have refund?→Can I have a refund?
The shop gives me refund.→The shop gives me a refund.
Say it for a higher band
5get money back→6return money→7+refund
Synonyms
reimburse
Easily confused
return
“I returned the shirt because it didn't fit.”
reimburse
“The company reimbursed me for the travel expenses.”
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