compensation
Example Sentences
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Public company boards typically bar top executives from taking significant stakes in outside ventures, and they award them with generous compensation packages, including equity shares, that are tied to future stock performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Some in South Korea feared GM would slash production or even pull out, but the two sides reached a deal in September that included higher compensation and incentives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
That will affect management’s compensation more than increasing returns would.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The municipality is seeking guarantees on timing, compensation and conditions before agreeing to anything.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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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