compensation
Example Sentences
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The rules also mean passengers are entitled to financial compensation in the event of severe disruption.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
In November, Tesla shareholders approved the landmark compensation package for Musk that could pay out as much as $1 trillion in stock if certain goals are met over the next 10 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Tesla noted that the median annual total compensation of all other qualifying employees was $62,786 in 2025.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
According to the Economic Policy Institute, in the immediate three decades after World War II, workers saw their hourly compensation in line with the country’s productivity growth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The district had given us a small amount of money as compensation for his death, enough to cover one month of grieving at which time my mother would be expected to get a job.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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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