compensation
Example Sentences
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The regulator Ofgem said British Gas, which has apologised for the scandal, would also write off up to £70m of vulnerable customers' energy debt, some of which would be a form of compensation.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Between 2020/21 and 2024/25, local authorities received more than 18,600 claims for pothole-related vehicle damage across Scotland, but only around a quarter received compensation.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The metric, which excludes share-based compensation, investment gains and losses and other items, is closely watched by analysts, as it reflects core business operation profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The aviation giant's attorney, Dan Webb, expressed the company's sorrow at the crash, saying the company's "only disagreement" with the Stumo family is "on the exact amount of compensation."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
There is no grand compensation to the admission of envy of the poor.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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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