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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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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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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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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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Now, on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh City Council took the first step toward compensating the victims for their injuries.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 June 2026 -
In that context, dashboards support decision-making rather than compensating for fragmentation.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In Britain, politicians are paying dearly for the pervasive sense that life is only getting harder and more expensive.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Their legal dispute ended in a zero-dollar settlement, with neither side paying the other.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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That same year, the Justice Department gave a $10 million grant to the state for reimbursing the response.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has also vowed to prevent LA28 from diverting money to a Legacy Fund before reimbursing Los Angeles for all expenses.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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In other words, as much as 8% of the district’s budget gets spent on repaying debt.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Others, such as Langley, scoffed at the idea of repaying NCDOT.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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“Recompensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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