compensation
Example Sentences
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The twice-bankrupt telecom company said the Pentagon was using its licensed wireless spectrum rights without compensation, threatening its business model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
She was fined £40 on Monday, ordered to pay compensation of £776.98 to five of her victims and handed a 12-month community order at the same court.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Then there’s the issue of the big jump in Founder and CEO Brown’s total compensation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Under these laws, parties can ask for financial compensation or seek court orders to remedy problems, such as pollution.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
A local legislator introduced a bill seeking compensation on Walter's behalf that prompted the local press to report that Walter was seeking $9 million.
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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