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compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /


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Between 35% and 37% of his sales go to cover employee expenses between kitchen, manager and server wages, along with benefits and workers’ compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now firms are reluctant to accept meager returns—and lower performance-based compensation for employees—on companies they bought at generous valuations during the boom times.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are not avoiding compensation altogether, however, as they are well paid through the growing value of their stock.

From Salon

But the company’s website says that base compensation for surrogates actually starts at $50,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

It represents a significant portion of a private-equity employee’s potential compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal