recompensing

present participle of recompense
1
as in compensating
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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2
as in paying
to give what is owed for that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month

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3
as in reimbursing
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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4
as in repaying
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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Verb
  • Ciavatta said Pindorama has been offsetting its entire carbon footprint since 2007, compensating 100% of its emissions through the reforestation of river basins in partnership with the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The government agreed this year to settle an excessive force lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union by paying compensating several plaintiffs for their injuries.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Duran had bigger concerns than who might be paying a local blogger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Tariffs are also part of the reason Americans are paying more at repair shops — auto parts are primarily imported and now subject to tariffs of 25%.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Agencies are playing their part, like the National Healthcare Security Administration, which laid out ways for reimbursing brain implant surgeries through its state insurance fund.
    Gina Chon, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The complaint alleges that Starbucks violated the law by not reimbursing employees who needed to buy new clothes to comply with the dress code.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • That harm might range from never repaying loans to stealing their spouse’s and children’s identities to access more credit.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • For many borrowers, the thought of taking on new graduate debt is compounded by the reality of repaying existing loans.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Recompensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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