as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comp
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
Traffic was positive across channels, July was the best month of the quarter and August comps turned positive with mid-single-digit growth.
—John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Over the past five years, Dell's comps have traded at an average forward P/E of ~15.6x, whereas Dell's has averaged 12.8x.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Same-store sales, referred to as comparable sales or comps in the retail industry, grew 5.7%.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
Traffic was positive across channels, July was the best month of the quarter and August comps turned positive with mid-single-digit growth.
—John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
His legal practice primarily focuses on sports injuries, workers’ comp, and disability benefits, according to his law firm — areas close to home for a former athlete.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Over the past five years, Dell's comps have traded at an average forward P/E of ~15.6x, whereas Dell's has averaged 12.8x.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ashley Hollis was crowned the winner of Big Brother when the season 27 jury awarded her $750,000 by an overwhelming vote of 6-1 over runner-up Vince Panaro.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Also in the Fei Mu Awards, which recognise films in the festival’s Hidden Dragons section for emerging Chinese-language filmmakers, Zhang Zhongchen was awarded Best Director for Nighttime Sounds, while the Jury Award went to The Toddling Youths, directed by Qi Yanyan.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creating the technology for revolutionaries operating in an amorphous present, such as the scanner device, was another fascinating challenge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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At present, companies gather training data individually, with inconsistent results and higher costs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Mets, who have a superstar hitter but poor defender in Juan Soto as their right fielder, seemingly cannot afford to bring Marte back as a DH-only option.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Republicans do not see the wisdom of keeping those benefits flowing for middle-income Americans who make too much to qualify for them under the original Obamacare parameters—but not enough to afford coverage without them, given surging costs.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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But Ellison never followed through with more donations after Scott formally entered the race and failed to gain momentum, according to the New York Times.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In early January 2025, the Bureau of Land Management website explained the communities are in an area that climate change is rendering uninhabitable, mentioning climate eight times.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Miu Miu leaned into tradition, rendering argyle in a restrained palette that nodded to its country club roots.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The video room has therefore become a crucial theatre, underlined by Arteta consulting educational experts to ensure his presentations were illustrated in the optimal way for players to absorb the information.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Spark comfortably answers questions and generates striking graphical presentations—at least on subjects deemed acceptable by Chinese authorities.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Super Bowl Halftime Show typically draws over 100 million viewers, providing unprecedented global exposure for artists and their cultural impact.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, many plant protein powders combine different sources to provide all essential amino acids, including leucine.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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