comping

present participle of comp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comping
Verb
  • The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Quietly, evil collapsed, while Maloyan’s virtue stood firm against brutal force, rendering that force powerless.
    Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Other federal programs like the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement are also in limbo, rendering food banks unable to order supplies from the federal government.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In addition, organizations would likely struggle to fund the start-up costs of building or furnishing a new building meant to house homeless veterans, plus provide all of the resources offered in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls previously.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Grace’s asking for help is a big deal, and Kate’s furnishing it with minimal fuss or chitchat is too.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to a recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma, nearly half (47%) of Americans feel stressed about affording the holidays this year, while 31% are already entering the holiday season carrying more than $5,000 in debt.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
  • No child should have to worry about affording lunch or skip a meal because their family is struggling.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.
    Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
  • One potential recourse for the NBA would be awarding the Heat a compensatory first round pick in 2027, which would allow Miami to trade four first-round picks.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Comping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comping. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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