compensation
Example Sentences
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"We will always respect and comply with our international obligations, and where the powers in the Bill are used, an independent valuer will be appointed to determine what compensation, if any, is payable."
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Cipriani also alleged Shell had reneged on a promise to help him develop a show at Paramount as compensation for his occasional work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
She was also the highest-paid executive at SpaceX last year, receiving total compensation of $85.8 million, according to SpaceX’s regulatory filings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Musk tapped his fan base to win a 2024 dispute over his $46 billion compensation package at Tesla.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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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