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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3
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
Dwayne Johnson, who received stock compensation totaling $29.9 million, for being on the board of directors.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com.
—Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
The age of athlete compensation in college sports could get a lot more complicated with a pending Supreme Court decision.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Some notable differences include deal reporting requirements to athletic and academic administrators (or a lack thereof) and an athlete’s ability to collect compensation earned in the Olympic Games.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com.
—Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
The age of athlete compensation in college sports could get a lot more complicated with a pending Supreme Court decision.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Some notable differences include deal reporting requirements to athletic and academic administrators (or a lack thereof) and an athlete’s ability to collect compensation earned in the Olympic Games.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
Noun
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Demands in new legal filings have now reached $20 billion in reparations.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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After the talks began in August 1905, two sticking points quickly emerged: reparations and the future of Sakhalin.—
Timothy Naftali,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 2025
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The union wants to boost starting pay for caregivers to $25 per hour and, over several years, elevate most employees to about $30 per hour.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The low pay creates a disincentive for psychologists and psychiatrists to join insurance networks.—
Aneri Pattani,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Noun
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These anticorruption provisions are designed to prevent presidents from accepting gifts or payments from foreign officials or U.S. states.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The president also wants to eliminate tax on tips, overtime and Social Security payments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This year, salary savings are expected to begin in July.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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