- past tense form of compensate.
- past participle of compensate.
compensated
Example Sentences
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“PG&E’s objectives remain unchanged: safely and reliably serve our customers, ensure wildfire victims are compensated quickly and fairly, and protect customer affordability,” PG&E said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The attacks cost him about $20,000, and Wildberries hasn’t compensated him, he said in an interview, adding that it had granted a three-month deferment on loan payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Uncertainties are piling up,” he noted, and the bond market expects to get compensated for it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
The question over whether Jingye should be compensated for the nationalisation based on the value of the company will be determined by an independent assessor, Business Secretary Peter Kyle told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"That isn't the problem, my boy. You just aren't prepared for work under our industrial conditions. Later, perhaps, but not now. And remember, you'll be adequately compensated for your experience."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
