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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3
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
Without adequate stability, your shoulders lose their proper foundation and alignment, creating a cascade of compensations that lead to pain and increased injury risk.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensations
Noun
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Also among the topics set for discussion is reparations for Black Kansas Citians who qualify.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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But reparations advocates gained some ground this year in making present-day Californians answer for (or benefit from) the past.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not only have debit and credit card payments become more popular with Gen Z, but so have buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) services.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Trump officials' focus on recouping payments from defaulted student loan borrowers was a reversal of the Education Department's strategy under former President Joe Biden, which centered more on providing borrowers with additional options to get current on their bills.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jurors were also tasked with deciding whether Zwerner was negligent and caused any of her own damages; if so, she would be barred from recovering any money from Parker, the judge instructed the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez is seeking over $135,000 in damages for her arrest.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Costs will be passed on to other customers, raising premiums and co-pays.—
Eric Snoey,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The only alternative, Rodrik says, is embracing the services economy and raising productivity and wages in it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Unlike New York, housing costs are about 27% lower than the national average, according to data from RentCafe, though wages trail behind the national average.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Sine, those fees primarily covered the salaries of three Blueprint employees working on-site within the university’s athletic department.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some hefty salaries left the club this summer, including Kévin Cabral, Chidozie Awaziem and Djordje Mihailovic, who together combined for nearly $5 million.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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