reimbursement

Definition

The delightful process of getting your money back after you've already spent it, typically involving byzantine expense report systems and a CFO who questions why you needed that airport coffee. It's the corporate promise that 'we'll pay you back'—eventually, maybe, if you have all seventeen required receipts. The business world's version of an IOU that actually gets honored.

Example Usage

After three weeks and four follow-up emails, she finally received reimbursement for the client dinner that cost more than her weekly salary.

Source: Common business terminology

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