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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In 2022, a Tokyo district court rejected their compensation claims, saying that it fell outside Japanese jurisdiction and the statute of limitations had expired.

From BBC

Airlines are paying out millions of pounds in compensation to passengers every year after initially saying no as consumer groups accuse firms of trying to put customers off making claims for severe delays or cancellations.

From BBC

Passengers are not entitled to additional compensation on top of rebooking a new flight.

From MarketWatch

Teen plaintiffs are asking for compensation for pain and suffering as well as punitive damages.

From The Wall Street Journal

The useful capital of the superrich plays a large role in determining the overall level of employment and compensation in California.

From The Wall Street Journal

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