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Compensation comes from Latin roots meaning what?

compensation

[kom-puhn-say-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /


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Ministers said on Tuesday they would tighten up rules, promote competition and give customers clearer compensation routes if things go wrong.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The sign features photographs of five players whose combined compensation costs less than the Los Angeles Dodgers’ No. 8 hitter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

An earnings press release pointed to $658 million in securities investment losses and a 12 percent uptick in expenses, primarily driven by higher compensation and greater spending on technology and marketing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Shorter-term Treasurys are being upgraded to overweight, and long-term Treasurys to neutral, “as higher yields now provide better compensation for interest-rate risk.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Then apply to King Stannis for your compensation."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

But all the compensations, all the progress anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

Edinburgh Employment Tribunal ruled that PC Jones should be awarded compensations of £24,800 and PC Tunnock should receive £23,824.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025

Earlier in the day, Mohsin Naqvi, the top official in Punjab province, where Jaranwala is located, announced the compensations on X, previously known as Twitter.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

He said the airport will be fully responsible for the woman’s medical costs and will be open for negotiations on other compensations.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

It was well for him, with his chivalry and mysticism and all the compensations of the male world, to make the grand renunciation.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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