compensation
Example Sentences
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Musk tapped his fan base to win a 2024 dispute over his $46 billion compensation package at Tesla.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Burnley argued the breach impacted their chances of staying in the Premier League, and sought compensation for the losses associated with being relegated.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The father of two says his force's success is compensation for the personal sacrifices.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Raymond was handsomely rewarded for Exxon’s success, with almost $400 million in compensation from company shares, stock options and a pension when he retired in 2005.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The district had given us a small amount of money as compensation for his death, enough to cover one month of grieving at which time my mother would be expected to get a job.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing compensation
The Bill of Rights
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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