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
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
Another agency must submit a review of safety-net policies for workers displaced by AI, including severance and other forms of compensation such as company stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
If the price of peace was the dissolution of the Union, many people felt that compensation lay in stopping human slaughter.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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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