compensate

Example Sentences

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That fight broke out after a South Korean court ordered Japanese companies to compensate the survivors of Japan's wartime forced labour, an issue Japan now considers resolved.

From BBC

Those with lower credit scores are charged higher rates to compensate for their greater risk of default.

From The Wall Street Journal

If one pathway is disrupted, the other can partially compensate, helping labor continue.

From Science Daily

When he finally achieved fame, he sought to maximize his output to compensate for his time in the wilderness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Allward says some councils have tried to compensate by spending ever more on social care - which now accounts for more than half of their budgets across the board.

From BBC