Claim back
verb
To ask for the return of something, especially money that you have spent or lost.
I had to pay for the repairs but I can claim it back from the insurance company.
Often appears as...
- claim back expenses
- claim back tax
verb
To take back something that was once yours or in your possession.
After the war, they were able to claim back their confiscated properties.
Often appears as...
- claim back property
- claim back possession
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To ask for the return of something, especially money that you have spent or lost.
I had to pay for the repairs but I can claim it back from the insurance company.
Often appears as...
- claim back expenses
- claim back tax
verb
To take back something that was once yours or in your possession.
After the war, they were able to claim back their confiscated properties.
Often appears as...
- claim back property
- claim back possession
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Context
Most commonly used when dealing with financial transactions, like taxes or expenses.
Don't forget to claim back your travel expenses after the business trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Documentation Needed
Keep receipts or records, as you'll often need them to claim back money.
To claim it back, I had to show all the taxi receipts to my employer.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Automatic
You typically must request or apply to claim back; it doesn’t happen by itself.
She had to fill out a form to claim back the erroneous charge.
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Context
Most commonly used when dealing with financial transactions, like taxes or expenses.
Don't forget to claim back your travel expenses after the business trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Documentation Needed
Keep receipts or records, as you'll often need them to claim back money.
To claim it back, I had to show all the taxi receipts to my employer.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Automatic
You typically must request or apply to claim back; it doesn’t happen by itself.
She had to fill out a form to claim back the erroneous charge.
Pro Tip 1/3Financial Context
Most commonly used when dealing with financial transactions, like taxes or expenses.
Don't forget to claim back your travel expenses after the business trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Documentation Needed
Keep receipts or records, as you'll often need them to claim back money.
To claim it back, I had to show all the taxi receipts to my employer.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Automatic
You typically must request or apply to claim back; it doesn’t happen by itself.
She had to fill out a form to claim back the erroneous charge.
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