(はらいもど)

はらいもどし
noun
refund; repayment
1. refund; repayment
The return of money paid, such as when canceling a purchase, unused tickets, or overpayment.
切符(きっぷ)払戻(はらいもど)しを()けた。
I received a refund for the ticket.
払戻(はらいもど)手数料(てすうりょう)がかかります。
A refund processing fee will be charged.
キャンセルした場合(ばあい)払戻(はらいもど)しはできません。
In case of cancellation, refunds are not available.

FORMATION:
(はら)い (paying) + (もど)し (returning)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 払戻(はらいもど)しを()ける (to receive a refund)
  • 払戻(はらいもど)しを請求(せいきゅう)する (to request a refund)
  • 払戻(はらいもど)手数料(てすうりょう) (refund fee)
  • 払戻(はらいもど)期限(きげん) (refund deadline)

CONTEXT:
Commonly used for transportation tickets, event tickets, insurance policies, and financial products. The term is more formal than 「返金(へんきん)」.