Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for compensation. Search instead for Compensations.
Definitions

compensation

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Public company boards typically bar top executives from taking significant stakes in outside ventures, and they award them with generous compensation packages, including equity shares, that are tied to future stock performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The court will make a call on any changes or compensation after that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

That will affect management’s compensation more than increasing returns would.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The twice-bankrupt telecom company said the Pentagon was using its licensed wireless spectrum rights without compensation, threatening its business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Small compensation for the way I have acted,” Daedalus said.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




Vocabulary lists containing compensation