1
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
fair compensation for his work on the project
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3
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensation
At the time of this writing, the compensation model is unclear.
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Key highlights start with its 600mm/s print speed, which drastically reduces wait times while maintaining quality thanks to resonance compensation and flow correction.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Since January, Digel has fired 15 union members without compensation.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Ars Technica may earn compensation on sales from links on this site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Key highlights start with its 600mm/s print speed, which drastically reduces wait times while maintaining quality thanks to resonance compensation and flow correction.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Since January, Digel has fired 15 union members without compensation.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Ars Technica may earn compensation on sales from links on this site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
Noun
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Engineers in the sector continue to command $100 million pay packages.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Auto-pay and paperless billing discount included.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The payment goes through my friend’s fiancé’s mother’s Tesla account, the poor woman accidentally footing the bill.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Workers injured on the job can receive regular payments based on their salary, plus coverage of medical bills to treat their injuries.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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