compensation
Example Sentences
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The regulator Ofgem said British Gas, which has apologised for the scandal, would also write off up to £70m of vulnerable customers' energy debt, some of which would be a form of compensation.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Between 2020/21 and 2024/25, local authorities received more than 18,600 claims for pothole-related vehicle damage across Scotland, but only around a quarter received compensation.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Meanwhile, there was a small miss in its onshore and solar unit, while its flexible generation result includes around 300 million euros in one-off compensation for a Dutch coal plant closure, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
However, that guidance excludes about $1.02 a share for stock-based compensation, net tangible amortization, and acquisition related costs.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
But Leyla knew that a good apology had to name the wrong and offer some compensation, and she could help with part of it.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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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