to get back the equivalent of

to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.

to regain or recover.

to reimburse or indemnify; pay back

to recoup a person for expenses.

Law . to withhold (a portion of something due), having some rightful claim to do so.

to get back an equivalent, as of something lost.

Law . to plead in defense a claim arising out of the same subject matter as the plaintiff's claim.

an act of recouping.

verb

downslide , lose , worsen

verb

compensate , get back , get out from under , get well , make good , make redress for , make well , redeem , refund , regain , reimburse , remunerate , repay , repossess , requite , retrieve , satisfy , win back

noun

repossession , retrieval