compensation
Example Sentences
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"We can confirm that 259 survivors have entered the process, many of whom have received interim compensation," the Harrods Redress Scheme said in a statement sent to AFP.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Federal lawmakers have repeatedly revised the tax code’s definition of capital assets to exclude compensation that isn’t genuine capital investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Be clear about total compensation — base salary, bonuses and equity — alongside savings and retirement account info.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Sougat's wife Sapna said her husband's life was "irreversibly destroyed" after being labelled a suspect and is seeking compensation and an Indian government inquiry into the circumstances.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
For the chief virtue of a gradual approach was to extend the cost of compensation over several decades so that the full bill never landed at one time or even on one generation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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