compensation
Example Sentences
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In a rally, bond investors demand less compensation to act as lenders, which causes yields to drop.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“The market is demanding higher compensation against the risk this releveraging impulse gets more aggressive,” Karoui said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Last fall, when Garcia Venegas filed his federal lawsuit against the government, he demanded more than compensation.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Her sentence was a £180 fine, alongside an order to pay the victim £100 in compensation.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
I paid my way with my compensation money and found living with her pleasant except for her constant talk about leadership and responsibility.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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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