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
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Ad sales fell 9% — 8% of that fallout from Super Bowl comps.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Matias Recchia, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The company did say that sales improved as the quarter progressed with comps down 13.9 percent in February, 8.2 percent in March and 7.2 percent in April.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Noun
And within the quarter, comparable store sales, or comps — which strip out the impact of store openings and calendar differences — went from down 3.3% annually in February to up 1.3% in March and up 1.8% in April.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Ad sales fell 9% — 8% of that fallout from Super Bowl comps.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Verb
Traditionally, real estate teams have relied on manual processes to manage comps based on old data.
—Matias Recchia, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The company did say that sales improved as the quarter progressed with comps down 13.9 percent in February, 8.2 percent in March and 7.2 percent in April.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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Consumers are increasingly seeking jewelry that reflects their personal identity, style, and emotional connection, whether for themselves or as gifts for loved ones.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Watching the Miracle on the Hudson landing Terry Billings received tickets as a Father’s Day gift from his son and daughter-in-law.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The theft also pilfered Maris’s 1961 Hickok Belt, awarded to the best athlete in all professional sports.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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After play continued for a bit, Castellanos went to the monitor and awarded another penalty four minutes after the infraction.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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He's also starred in the Twilight film series (2008–2011), The Blacklist (2015–2016) and its 2017 spinoff, and the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series For All Mankind (2022–present).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Borrowing from the belting prowess a career in Broadway afforded her, Rapp leans into a more angsty singer-songwriter sound on her solo ventures.—
Amani Bayo,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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In addition to the academic preparation, private schools’ smaller class sizes afford students more personalized support and guidance from teachers and college counselors.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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These days, thanks in large part to CFS’s donations — $412 million, and counting!—
Noor Hassan,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Agriculture technology with 3d rendering robot assistant in indoor farm or glasshouse.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Last season also offered up so many reminders that the Mets are liable to render all this hand-wringing and historical perspective moot by late October or early November.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Now, the government plans to finish its presentation on Monday, which means the defense will get to call its own witnesses beginning Tuesday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection. Saturday through Jan. 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The Professional Services Provider IT leaders now provide advisory and consulting services, guiding business units through digital adoption, AI integration and process transformation.—
Maria Raymond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As of this writing, NASA has not provided any details on when and where the reports will be available again or if the new assessment will proceed.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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