1
as in compensating
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer
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as in reimbursing
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense
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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
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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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“Remunerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remunerating. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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