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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of compensations
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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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“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.
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