reimburse vs. reimbursement

[Martin Crossley]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #26 "Retail Sales Expressions", question 8

Excuse me, sir. I would like my money back on these shoes, please. They don't fit me. -- Sorry, ma'am. We can't do that.

(a) a forfeit
(b) a reimburse
(c) a fine
(d) a retain

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #26 "Retail Sales Expressions", answer 8

Excuse me, sir. I would like a reimburse on these shoes, please. They don't fit me. -- Sorry, ma'am. We can't do that.

Correct answer: (b) a reimburse

Your answer was: correct
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A reimburse doesn't sound right.
Is that an Americanism? Should it not be a reimbursement?

Martin Crossley

[Competence]

No, in the United States we say reimburesement too. It seems like a mistake to me.

Matthew Balson