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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2
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
Earlier baggage disruptions at Heathrow this year affected roughly 7,000 bags during one incident in February and another 4,000 around Easter, Leff said — adding that the airport apologized but did not reportedly provide compensation.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
That’s very high-level compensation.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Retention, because tying compensation to long-term value keeps your best people around.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Other health systems have tied these metrics to compensation.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
That’s very high-level compensation.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Retention, because tying compensation to long-term value keeps your best people around.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Other health systems have tied these metrics to compensation.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Venezuela is demanding information and reparations under international environmental law from its Caribbean neighbor, one of the region’s largest oil and gas producers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The victims are asking the court to order comprehensive reparations, medical and psychological treatment, guarantees against future abuses and the permanent closure of El Helicoide.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Players will have their agents on speed dial based on what happens at the end of the game, if those players have all got to take 40 or 50 per cent pay cuts.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Such a shift in views can perpetuate more inflation, especially if workers demand higher pay increases to offset expectations of more price hikes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Americans’ finances are getting stretched to historic margins, so the option to spread out payments on everyday purchases into multiple, usually interest-free installments has become increasingly appealing.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The Premier League and EFL are still sorting through the details of future parachute payments, which are intended to soften the financial blow of being relegated.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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How does that get done with the salary at the top of the roster?—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The College Sports Commission — charged with watchdogging NIL deals, salary caps and such — won a big arbitration battle.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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