Claim back

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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.
Visual representation of "claim back" - To ask for the return of something, especially money that you have spent or lost.

Often appears as...

  • claim back expenses
  • claim back tax
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Financial Context

Most commonly used when dealing with financial transactions, like taxes or expenses.

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Don't forget to claim back your travel expenses after the business trip.
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Documentation Needed

Keep receipts or records, as you'll often need them to claim back money.

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To claim it back, I had to show all the taxi receipts to my employer.
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Not Automatic

You typically must request or apply to claim back; it doesn’t happen by itself.

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She had to fill out a form to claim back the erroneous charge.
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