compensation
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The regulator Ofgem said British Gas, which has apologised for the scandal, would also write off up to £70m of vulnerable customers' energy debt, some of which would be a form of compensation.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Scottish councils paid out more than £2m in pothole compensation over the past five years, a BBC investigation has found.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The inability to manage this program contributed to workers’ compensation liabilities of over $17 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
However, that guidance excludes about $1.02 a share for stock-based compensation, net tangible amortization, and acquisition related costs.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
For others perhaps it is compensation for not being allowed to have children: “Be my son or my daughter for a year, and I will give you power over life and death.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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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