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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Sara Burns, specialist medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, representing the family, said "no amount of compensation can ever begin to make up for what the family has been through".

From BBC

“Management compensation must also be linked far more tightly to total shareholder return to improve alignment with shareholders,” the letter says.

From Barron's

Fine print: The only overtime compensation that qualifies is the “half” of “time and a half” pay required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you believe that your rights were violated, perhaps causing an injury or property loss, your options for suing for compensation are limited.

From Salon

The legal action was brought by digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt in 2024 on behalf of up to 14 million Steam users across the UK, who could be in line for compensation if she wins.

From BBC

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