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as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury awarded an additional $5,000 in recompense for physical pain and suffering
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as in payments
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
the volunteer expects nothing more than sincere thanks as recompense for his efforts
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as in compensates
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month
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as in reimburses
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the government has yet to adequately recompense the property owners for the land taken for the new highway
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as in repays
to make a return for
the wealthy gentleman told the poor little girl she could recompense his generosity simply by enjoying her new toys
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recompenses
Noun
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Court records indicate the case went to trial in 2017 and the jury found that while Page was negligent, that negligence was not the cause of damages suffered by Miller.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Texas Business Courts were created in 2024 to take on complex business litigation in cases seeking more than $5 million in damages.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Tricon Energy, payroll payments were a global challenge.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 1970s were also a time of high-performance home audio and the JBL L100 Classic 80 pays tribute to that legacy by delivering refined acoustics, the latest materials and JBL’s build quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the gig pays an average $30,480 a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For example, Medicare reimburses $1,375 for a colonoscopy performed in a hospital outpatient department — and $862 for one performed in an independent ambulatory surgery center.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The economic significance lay not only in wages, but in access to cash, credit, and business experience.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, prices for goods and services continue to rise and wages just haven’t kept up with those soaring everyday expenses.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Recompenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompenses. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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