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compensation

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


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The few cases that have gone to trial, including Stumo's, are not intended to determine criminal liability but rather to determine the financial compensation due to the victims' relatives.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Under EU rules, this will allow airlines to avoid paying financial compensation to passengers, though they will still be entitled to reimbursement or an alternative flight.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The New York settlement would funnel funds into a survivor trust and allow individual compensation to be determined through tiered evaluations, with reported averages varying widely depending on severity and documentation.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The pay package was part of a stratospheric compensation plan approved by shareholders last year as a way to motivate Tesla’s chief executive to spend more time at the electric-vehicle maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Richard Garrett made a claim against the U.S. government for compensation, for the value of his property, including the burned barn and the corn and hay consumed by the cavalry horses.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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