compensation

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

NOUN

repayment; rectification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance benefit bonus coverage earnings fee indemnity pay payment payoff premium profit redress reimbursement remittance remuneration reparation restitution reward salary settlement stipend wage

STRONG

advantage amends atonement bread consideration counterclaim damages defrayal deserts gain honorarium indemnification meet quittance reciprocity reckoning recompense remittal reprisal requital salt satisfaction scale shake take

WEAK

recoupment take-home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt hurt loss penalty

WEAK

damage deprivation fine forfeiture

Example Sentences

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The decline was driven by one-time expenses, stock-based compensation and non-cash charges related to recent acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Meanwhile, term premium, or the compensation bond investors demand to hold long-term government paper, has hit its highest level in 12 years, according to recent NY Fed estimates.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"We are sorting out compensation for customers," he added.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In a rally, bond investors demand less compensation to act as lenders, which causes yields to drop.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Across the nation, test scores figure into educators’ compensation.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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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