1
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
fair compensation for his work on the project
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensation
However, the draft does not include a contentious Trump administration proposal to give the U.S. $500 billion worth of profits from Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as compensation for its wartime assistance to Kyiv.
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Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Income inequality can creep into organizations through many different doors: through the discretionary component of compensation, through the use of temporary contracts, or through outsourcing and subcontracting of lower-skilled workers.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The financial commitment doesn’t even account for the draft pick compensation that would be involved in a trade.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
This proposal was presented to Ukrainian officials last week and would allow American companies to hold a 50 percent stake in Ukraine's rare earth mineral deposits as compensation for both past and future U.S. military support.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Income inequality can creep into organizations through many different doors: through the discretionary component of compensation, through the use of temporary contracts, or through outsourcing and subcontracting of lower-skilled workers.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The financial commitment doesn’t even account for the draft pick compensation that would be involved in a trade.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
This proposal was presented to Ukrainian officials last week and would allow American companies to hold a 50 percent stake in Ukraine's rare earth mineral deposits as compensation for both past and future U.S. military support.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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However, even if a ceasefire is reached soon, Russia is likely to maintain control over the occupied territories, while Ukraine's hopes of receiving reparations from Moscow for post-war reconstruction appear unrealistic.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The situation exposes how an experiment in reparations that sought to lift people disproportionately harmed by prior enforcement against marijuana not only failed but also helped derail the rollout of legal cannabis in New York.—
Ashley Southall,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Organizing has allowed grad students, who can barely afford to live in many cities, to advocate for better pay and labor practices.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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These services are meant to provide tenants with the opportunity to grow their credit history through on-time rent payments.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even doctors who are paid a salary are often expected to meet certain RVU goals, and are paid bonuses for exceeding them.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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The non-exclusive tag carries a $40.2 million salary for quarterbacks in 2025.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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