compensation
Example Sentences
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Joanne also wants financial compensation for the huge impact a criminal record has had on her life.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 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
The union wants to cap compensation at $450,000 a year for senior hospital and medical group executives, as well as other administrative and managerial staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
Mr. Butterbur paid for it himself, and offered Merry another eighteen pence as some compensation for the lost animals.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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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