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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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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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
Those situations often receive a lower valuation because investors demand compensation for the uncertainty.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Gillian Munyao, whose son, Rex Masai, also was killed, said that compensation can't replace justice.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
And there's no question about which exposure mode you've got set at any time; it's shown (along with the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and EV compensation) on the monochrome info display on the top plate.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
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Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Gillian Munyao, whose son, Rex Masai, also was killed, said that compensation can't replace justice.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
And there's no question about which exposure mode you've got set at any time; it's shown (along with the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and EV compensation) on the monochrome info display on the top plate.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Calls for reparations have increased in recent years, reaching a crescendo with the UN designation in March — though the US, UK and a host of other countries either rejected the claim or abstained from voting on it.
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Not just a day’s work for a day’s pay, but also don’t put yourself above anybody.
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The woman told investigators that Bernadette had begun to suspect Vander Meer of infidelity, but their relationship, which included secret phones and meetings at pay-by-the-hour motels, continued.
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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While first-round picks are slotted into salaries through the NBA’s rookie scale, there isn’t as much structure with second-round selections.
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Engineering and technical roles in data centers are particularly in demand due to a labour shortage, with salaries for these roles on the rise.
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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