compensated (for)

past tense of compensate (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated (for)
Verb
  • An individual’s positive contributions such as steady employment, volunteer work, military service, long-term residence, and yes, tax compliance being expressly mentioned, can now be marshaled to offset negative incidents.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The product launches demonstrate how Europe’s legacy manufacturers are taking the fight to their Chinese rivals, in a bid to both retain market share in the European Union and offset declining sales in China, the world’s largest car market.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That neutralized the advantage Sabalenka would have expected, and forced Sabalenka into first hitting more shots than she’s used to, and then going for too-small margins because of Pegula’s defensive skills once the rallies started.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On June 13, Israel assassinated high-ranking Iranian officials and neutralized Iranian air defenses.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Compensated (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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