1
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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2
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 Synonyms for compensations
Noun
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the payments that brought billions in revenue to Tesla will now vanish.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While his premiums are very low, his deductible and co-pays for things like prescriptions for insulin equipment run hundreds of dollars per month.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lower co-pays for primary-care visits, add a surcharge to non-emergency ER trips, or reward employees who choose a primary-care provider and complete an annual visit — each signals exactly where the plan wants members to begin.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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His office said the shows are projected to generate $714 million in qualified expenditures and $413 million in qualified wages across the Golden State.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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Job postings that mentioned at least one AI skill advertised salaries 28% higher on average than those that listed none, representing roughly $18,000 more per year.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of London’s biggest companies have moved or considered moving their stock listings to New York, where prices tend to be higher, liquidity deeper, and executive salaries bigger.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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