seek compensation

idiom

somewhat formal

: to try to get an amount of money to make up for damage, trouble, etc. caused by someone

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Harrison said Wednesday a separate effort is ongoing to seek compensation from the state for their wrongful convictions. —

CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025 Be aware of your legal rights under consumer protection laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which safeguard your ability to seek compensation. —

Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed the international consequences of allowing a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs to leverage U.S. courts to seek compensation from Hungary for confiscating their property. —

Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024 No suit has been filed just yet, but Delta plans to seek compensation from both companies, according to CNBC’s Phil LeBeau. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for seek compensation

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