seek compensation

idiom

somewhat formal

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

Examples of seek compensation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bills, filed for consideration during the 2026 legislative session, involve a variety of cities, counties and state agencies, but the largest proposals seek compensation because of actions of the Florida Department of Children and Families. —Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025

Hazeltine’s law firm, Glaser Weil, notified Poway officials in a July 8 letter that Hazeltine may sue the city, potentially for $1 million or more, to seek compensation. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025

But as the legend grew, so did the myths — such as that of Comiskey being a miser, forcing his players to seek compensation through gamblers. —Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

In the meantime, the lawsuit notes VMware did agree to provide extended software support to Siemens while reserving the right to seek compensation for the unauthorized downloads. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for seek compensation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration