compensation
Example Sentences
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As Albania does not extradite its citizens, French prosecutors plan to drop their case in favour of their Albanian colleagues, who have promised to seek compensation for French victims.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The new worry on Wall Street is that investors are simply losing patience and demanding higher compensation to lend money to the U.S. government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Earlier, the first minister confirmed his party was seeking compensation from Murrell.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In 2019, a Madison Square Garden company shareholder sued Dolan, alleging that he received compensation out of proportion to his work as an executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But if you think as Money can make compensation to me for the loss of the little child—what come to the forge—and ever the best of friends!—”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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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