seek compensation
idiom
somewhat formal
: to try to get an amount of money to make up for damage, trouble, etc. caused by someone
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The plaintiffs seek compensation for emotional distress, as well as for unpaid regular and overtime wages, among other damages.
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 2 July 2024
Fossil fuel companies have used this mechanism to sue national governments—and seek compensation—when policies meant to protect the climate have hampered investments.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2021
Such orders can be used to seek compensation for locksmiths and lost wages, as well as expediting access to CalFresh and other safety-net programs.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The legislature’s action represents a milestone for the budding national movement to seek compensation for families dispossessed by university expansion.
—Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 2 July 2024
Fossil fuel companies have used this mechanism to sue national governments—and seek compensation—when policies meant to protect the climate have hampered investments.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2021
Such orders can be used to seek compensation for locksmiths and lost wages, as well as expediting access to CalFresh and other safety-net programs.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The legislature’s action represents a milestone for the budding national movement to seek compensation for families dispossessed by university expansion.
—Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Seek compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20compensation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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