Recoupment
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ri-koop-ment/
Also spelled or known as: Cost Recovery
Plural: Recoupments
Related: Recoup, Recoupable Arrangements, ROI
What does Recoupment mean? The recovery of advances or expenses from earnings.
In music, labels and publishers often deduct advances, recording costs, and other recoupable expenses before paying royalties.
Recoupment synonyms: Cost Recovery, Expense Recovery, Recouping
Example sentence: “The album had not yet reached recoupment.”
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