compensation
Example Sentences
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Ong was awarded £264,442.09 by the university in compensation.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Operating expenses are pegged at between 35% to 36% of revenue, with stock-based compensation of around $145 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Be clear about total compensation — base salary, bonuses and equity — alongside savings and retirement account info.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
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
Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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