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compensation

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


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In those cases, researching what types of compensation a worker can realistically expect is even more important.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The fund had been set aside for "victims of lawfare" to seek compensation, and eligibility for it appeared broad.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Dr. Hanna Pettersson of the University of York's Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity explained how the program differed from traditional compensation systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Home insurers pitch policies as a financial peace-of-mind safety net, but in a disaster customers can find the apparent guarantee of compensation evaporates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He had a grand feeling, no doubt, a compensation of vigour and clarity and uplifting of the heart Perhaps his famous God did give him something which she could not give.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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