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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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No-shows can run as high as 40% to 50%, the research found, so some clinics overbook appointments to compensate.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Almario and Durazo both support the Essential Services Restoration Act, a half-cent sales tax on June’s ballot to help compensate for federal healthcare cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The push for a greener economy in past decades is still leading some corporations to reduce emissions or compensate for them by investing in nature-based carbon capture, regardless of shifting political winds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Gentle, an Alabama lawyer who specializes in running trusts to compensate victims of disasters and corporate scandals, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Lauren seemed to compensate by watching TV for hours at a time, housewives and fix-it shows and singing competitions flashing across the screen every time Maya came downstairs for a snack.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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