compensate
Example Sentences
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Increasingly squeezed between the world’s more muscular powers, Europe is trying to compensate by deepening its trade links with Latin America as well as Asian democracies.
In the UK you can complain to the financial ombudsman service and may be compensated by the financial services compensation scheme.
From BBC
Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.
From Salon
The oil traders and their tanker partners are all likely to earn a tidy profit to compensate for the risks, the traders and executives said—though prices for oil and ships are still being negotiated.
In an era where college athletes can be compensated for endorsements and even be paid directly by their schools, Miami has turned into one of the nation’s most aggressive aboveboard spenders.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
