compensate
Example Sentences
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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
Essentially, Ackman is giving the closed-end fund buyers management-company stock to compensate them for the risk that the closed-end fund trades at a discount after it starts trading.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Dealers lowered EV prices from the average $60,446 a year ago to compensate for the loss of the EV tax credit, which expired in September 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 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
My pot-roast slice was not terribly moist but the gravy could compensate.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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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