compensation
Example Sentences
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Mediators in the talks and an Iranian diplomat said Tehran later softened its positions on enrichment levels, compensation for wartime damage and U.S. troops in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
This means you have to wait until January 2027 before you see an extra nickel in compensation for the higher prices you are paying now.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Under these laws, parties can ask for financial compensation or seek court orders to remedy problems, such as pollution.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Bennett told Barron’s that his compensation was “substantially lower,” and that our calculation of his dividends is “absolutely wrong,” but didn’t provide any numbers.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
It was, however, a small compensation, and when after several months my money ran out and I was looking again for a job, I found her exceedingly irritating to listen to.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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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