considerations

noun

plural of consideration
1
as in deliberations
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something after much consideration we decided to make an offer on the house

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2
as in payments
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services since it was pro bono work, no consideration was made

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Recent Examples of considerations This latest offering brings together three critical report tools in one assessment which will measure a facility’s environmental impact across key considerations such as energy and water while also tracking its reduction targets. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Capacity, observability, security, software distribution and operational support need to be incorporated into the platform design considerations. — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Energy Secretary Chris Wright has told Congress that the projects were not canceled based on political considerations. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Aswad frequently sees individuals overlook important considerations related to retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, investment gains and losses, Roth IRA conversions, and estate or beneficiary planning. — Jp Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 Ekaterina Demidova/Getty Images In an economic climate in which inflation remains sticky, interest rates are rising and everyday expenses are ticking up, all personal financial considerations need to be reevaluated. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Eisenkot said Netanyahu was making decisions based on political considerations rather than Israel's national interests. — Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 And there were safety considerations, like making sure clients had sufficient water and a hat. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Looking At Program Terms Program availability and minimum debt requirements are initial eligibility considerations. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
  1. deliberations
  2. payments
  3. studies
  4. compensations
  5. accounts
  6. wages
  7. pays
Noun
  • The longtime preference of Husted, a former lieutenant governor, was to run for governor, according to multiple people familiar with internal party deliberations.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During deliberations in Clancy’s trial, the jury foreperson wrote notes to the court saying a holdout juror was not following the law.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The feature can analyze account balances, transactions, spending patterns and upcoming payments, helping users understand their finances without manually checking multiple banking apps.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Some especially busy professors might publish a dozen or more studies a year.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Research on drinking water and temperature involves older studies and small sample sizes, so more study is needed.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.
    — Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
Definition of compensations
Noun
  • The platform offered another reason, however, for removing Polson's articles and blocking his accounts from further submissions.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Ueno Bank previously said more than a million people opened bank accounts for the first time using its services, which included generous cash back offers on groceries.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • Its Office of Health Care Affordability sets enforceable cost‑growth targets for the whole sector and for individual organizations, with fines beginning in 2028 and a goal of holding growth near 3%, in line with wages.
    — Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect skepticism and frustration about the feasibility of saving a year's worth of expenses, especially given the current economic challenges such as low wages, high living costs, and job market difficulties.
    — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This is a limit on the total cost-sharing consumers pay during the year — including co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pays

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“Considerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerations. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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