compensation
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SAG-AFTRA, the union representing about 160,000 actors and other performers, has been demanding informed consent, fair compensation, more control and transparency over the use of digital replicas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Employee compensation increased 1.5% in the quarter, driven by higher wages in finance, real estate and company management and trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
On Thursday, the Danish parliament agreed that women affected by the forced contraception campaign can claim compensation from Copenhagen, an initiative pushed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who presented Denmark's official apology last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
But will the compensation be enough to help them find a suitable new home?
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
If the price of peace was the dissolution of the Union, many people felt that compensation lay in stopping human slaughter.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
But all the compensations, all the progress anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Edinburgh Employment Tribunal ruled that PC Jones should be awarded compensations of £24,800 and PC Tunnock should receive £23,824.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
Earlier in the day, Mohsin Naqvi, the top official in Punjab province, where Jaranwala is located, announced the compensations on X, previously known as Twitter.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
He said the airport will be fully responsible for the woman’s medical costs and will be open for negotiations on other compensations.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Of course this was long before the compensations for being a girl were apparent to her.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing compensation
The Bill of Rights
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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