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as in reimbursing
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
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as in paying
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
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Recent Examples of compensating
Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Lower-income consumers are compensating for higher gas prices by buying less while those in higher-income brackets haven't changed their behavior much at all despite soaring costs, according to research released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve of New York.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
And the body that sold stories like Chambliss’s for years, who swore compensating players would cheapen the game, is the only entity who wants his story to end.
—Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Stephens might struggle compensating for his lack of ideal length and athleticism, but blocking awareness and the power in his hands give him a fighting chance.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Insurance agencies often provide low initial offers when compensating victims because they’re incentivized to do so, and this understandably leaves said victims in a difficult situation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The calls were loudest for burying power lines, improving utility equipment to withstand storms and compensating businesses and individuals for losses due to outages.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Limited mid-back mobility and a stiff rib cage push the neck and upper-back muscles to work overtime during reaching and overhead movements, with the lower back compensating during any type of rotating.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
And the body that sold stories like Chambliss’s for years, who swore compensating players would cheapen the game, is the only entity who wants his story to end.
—Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Stephens might struggle compensating for his lack of ideal length and athleticism, but blocking awareness and the power in his hands give him a fighting chance.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Insurance agencies often provide low initial offers when compensating victims because they’re incentivized to do so, and this understandably leaves said victims in a difficult situation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The calls were loudest for burying power lines, improving utility equipment to withstand storms and compensating businesses and individuals for losses due to outages.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Limited mid-back mobility and a stiff rib cage push the neck and upper-back muscles to work overtime during reaching and overhead movements, with the lower back compensating during any type of rotating.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating
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The organization by revising its budget to cover the extra cost of gas for its fleet and possibly start reimbursing volunteer drivers.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Medicaid coverage is piecemeal, reimbursing for some services in some states and not others.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Investors are paying closer attention to who will buy their coins back, at what spread, and how quickly transactions can be completed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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His journey shaped my belief that hard work, opportunity, strong public education and good-paying jobs are the foundation of a strong middle class.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The project began coalescing last year, after the two had completed the arduous but clearly satisfying production on Apex.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The NeeDoh Nice Cube is cube-shaped with sharp corners that are satisfying to squeeze from all sides.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Officials say Frost did not disclose to investors that multiple borrowers had defaulted on repaying the loans, and, in at least one case, continued to provide financing to a defaulted company.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Compensating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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