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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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Even a multimillion-dollar payout pool cannot compensate for what they see as a fundamentally unfair adjudicative process.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Although aggressive succession systems are often considered too costly to last, the study suggests they can still work if some individuals compensate by maintaining essential tasks.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“Every creator we compensate has been and will be publicly disclosed as required by law,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The program aims to compensate people who claim they were harmed by the department, and comes as President Trump drops his lawsuit against the IRS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

My pot-roast slice was not terribly moist but the gravy could compensate.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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