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The company politely returning your own money, weeks after you needed it.
means Paying someone back for money they spent on your behalf, usually with a receipt and a wait.
from From Latin in plus bursa, the purse, by way of French embourser — literally putting it back in the pouch you took it from.
Same rootBursa, the purse, also births bursar and disburse.
Receipt tyrannyNo proof of purchase, no purse refilled.
Not a raiseRecovering spending, never actually earning more.