Collocation

I'd like a refund.

polite request + article + noun B1 polite request + article + noun

A polite way to ask for your money back for an item or service.

Definition

'I'd like a refund.' is a common English collocation. A polite way to ask for your money back for an item or service.

I'd like + a + [noun]

“The dress didn't fit, so I went to the store and said, "I'd like a refund."”

The shoes were too small, so I had to go back to the shop and ask, "I'd like a refund."
After a week, the gadget stopped working, so I decided I'd like a refund.
My concert tickets were for the wrong date, so I called the venue and explained, "I'd like a refund, please."

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The online course was not what I expected; therefore, I emailed the support team stating, "I'd like a refund."
He was very disappointed with the meal, so he told the manager, "I'd like a refund for this dish."
She mistakenly bought two copies of the game, so she knew she'd need to go back and say, "I'd like a refund for one."
Despite the excellent customer service, the product just didn't meet her expectations, so her only option was to politely say, "I'd like a refund."
The flight was cancelled without explanation, prompting many passengers to approach the counter and demand, "I'd like a refund!"
We had hoped the software would solve our problem, but it created more, so we collectively agreed, "We'd like a refund."