as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comp
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Ad sales fell 9% — 8% of that fallout from Super Bowl comps.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Owners pay for workers’ comp and payroll taxes Among the wins for the players is the fact that owners will now completely cover payments for workers’ compensation and employer payroll taxes.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Noun
And within the quarter, comparable store sales, or comps — which strip out the impact of store openings and calendar differences — went from down 3.3% annually in February to up 1.3% in March and up 1.8% in April.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Ad sales fell 9% — 8% of that fallout from Super Bowl comps.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Verb
Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor listed Queta as Williams’ No. 1 NBA player comp.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Owners pay for workers’ comp and payroll taxes Among the wins for the players is the fact that owners will now completely cover payments for workers’ compensation and employer payroll taxes.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Domestically, the tumult that gripped German politics at the end of last year has quietened after snap elections awarded stewardship to a new ruling coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The years-long suit ended with Hogan being awarded a multimillion-dollar settlement in 2016, and Gawker and its affiliated websites were later sold off when the company declared bankruptcy.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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That’s the hot state of play at present but the primary won’t take place until March.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Tice’s data has proved invaluable this year as MLP does not make match data available at this detailed level at present.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Teams are afforded three two-way contracts per season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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But training those drivers is expensive, Merrifield said, so colleges can’t necessarily afford to enroll more students.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The challenge has pivoted into a nationwide fundraiser for St. Jude Hospital, and the couple celebrated $4 million donations during their stay in Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Stratford schools have raised $2 million in donations for the American Heart Association over time.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The bomb squad was called, and technicians rendered the device safe and collected it as evidence, according to the post.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 July 2025
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No one else was hurt, the sheriff said, and the bomb squad has rendered the scene safe.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
18 July 2025
Noun
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This elevates the dish, giving it both a unique and refined presentation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Some colors even have matching tops, such as this deep chocolate color with a matching blazer for a polished look suitable for work, presentations, and more.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal ([email protected]).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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For now, sustainability reporting regulations only require companies to provide information.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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