compensation
Example Sentences
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The new worry on Wall Street is that investors are simply losing patience and demanding higher compensation to lend money to the U.S. government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Now the new worry on Wall Street is that investors are simply losing patience and demanding higher compensation to lend money to the government.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The Wall Street Journal has noted that he could make up to $35 billion in stock compensation if that target were reached.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Both Mrs Brown and Sir Alan Bates were part of the Group Litigation Order compensation scheme, and those claimants were offered the option of taking a fixed sum of £75,000 or pursuing their own settlement.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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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