compensate
Example Sentences
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The administrators have won a key non-wage concession: a recognition of a 40-hour work week, with flex time off to compensate for weeks of more than 40 hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The surcharges on international routes don’t compensate for the jump in jet-fuel prices, and the company continues to absorb a significant share of the increased cost, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Now could you be asked to shell out even more to compensate for rising fuel costs?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
"This pattern suggests the brain may be reorganizing itself, essentially rejuvenating undamaged networks to compensate for lost function."
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
“Such maneuverability! How does the wingspan compensate for the weight of the horse’s body, I wonder?”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing compensate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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The Crucible
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