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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  • Additionally, Vanguard suggests that employees in volatile and well-paying sectors should consider putting aside 6–12 months of funds, just in case of a layoff, major loss in the stock market or other Black Swan event.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Those who had been repaying loans for 20 years or more would have gotten their loans erased.
    Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Murphy responded to jeers, following two poor misses, by scoring twice and repaying Howe’s faith.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Recompensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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