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as in reparations
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 payments
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 remunerations
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensations
This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.
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Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 June 2026
Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Guy Ritchie is a filmmaker and series creator whose prodigious busyness in terms of both workload and story approach has its compensations.
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Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.
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Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.
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Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
Those compensations are now out the window.
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Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2026
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
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Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 June 2026
Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Guy Ritchie is a filmmaker and series creator whose prodigious busyness in terms of both workload and story approach has its compensations.
—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.
—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.
—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
Those compensations are now out the window.
—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2026
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensations
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The sides also compromised on financial relief for Iran, which initially demanded at least $500 billion in reparations, one of the regional officials said.
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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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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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The White House’s Iran negotiations rely on the dollar’s leverage, but Tehran has blunted that weapon by using alternative financial architecture, The Wall Street Journal reported, including payments in yuan or cryptocurrency, and adopting a Chinese alternative to the Swift banking network.
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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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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.
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Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some.
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Depressed wages, a weak currency and hyperinflation have continued to make life difficult for ordinary Venezuelans, many of whom struggle to afford basic goods.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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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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Those aren’t disqualifying salaries in a rising cap world, but the preference should be snagging plug-ins who are willing sign short-term, such as Matt Grzelcyk (who also has ties to Sullivan), Ville Heinola or Jeremy Lauzon.
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“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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