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Definition of compensables

: costs or losses entitling persons covered under social security to benefits

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“Compensables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensables. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.

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