seek compensation

phrase

somewhat formal
: to try to get an amount of money to make up for damage, trouble, etc. caused by someone

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While individuals who are harmed by government negligence deserve a fair opportunity to seek compensation. Chris Vincent, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Other survivors and family members of victims of the fire visited a police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and give their testimony. Tian MacLeod Ji, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Advertisement Individuals who maintained both a YouTube TV subscription and a DirecTV streaming subscription may submit a single claim form containing information for both subscriptions in order to seek compensation for each. Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 July 2026 Senate Bill 244 creates a process allowing people who were wrongfully convicted to seek compensation from the state and recover legal expenses. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seek compensation

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“Seek compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20compensation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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