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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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Under these laws, parties can ask for financial compensation or seek court orders to remedy problems, such as pollution.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Bennett told Barron’s that his compensation was “substantially lower,” and that our calculation of his dividends is “absolutely wrong,” but didn’t provide any numbers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The union’s leaders entered negotiations with the hopes of securing compensation for AI training based on copyrighted material.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But for many survivors, financial compensation is secondary to accountability.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Also, in keeping with traditions of academic research at the time, the cultures were shared freely, without compensation and in good faith with scientists around the world who requested them.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot