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compensatory

[kuhm-pen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kəmˈpɛn səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
compensative
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In September, a Finra panel awarded one group of Payne’s investors $4.4 million in compensatory damages, more than their request for at least $3 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"While some therapies are effective at the beginning, many patients eventually relapse because cancer cells can activate compensatory and convergent biological pathways that allow them to overcome the toxic effects of therapy, promoting survival."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages along with her attorneys’ fees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

When one Indiana walking club formerly using the hot-girl designation rebranded as “Hotwalk Indy,” Lind filed for compensatory damages.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Still others projected their hurts and longings into more naive and mundane forms—blues, jazz, swing—and, without intellectual guidance, tried to build up a compensatory nourishment for themselves.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright


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