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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov had said after meeting Xi in April that Russia could "compensate" for China's energy shortages as the Middle East war hits global supplies.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

If they ever got to a point where they just agreed we should compensate people, that would have to mean that someone up the chain was like, This was wrong.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In December, Stormont ministers agreed to ring fence £119m to compensate police officers and civilian staff.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

This puts more agency into the hands of sellers, who have the choice to only compensate their own listing agent and not the buyer’s agent.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“I understand your concern, Mrs. Winchell. Honestly, I do. But this is Mia’s normal way of perceiving the world. She can learn to compensate for some things, but we can’t ‘cure’ her.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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