damages
Example Sentences
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The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The Oregon law provides that a plaintiff “shall receive statutory damages in an amount of $6,250 per incident,” which could be each individual postcard sent to a union member.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The BBC understands a letter of claim has been sent to Rightmove seeking just under £1.5bn in damages, claiming the website has "abused a dominant position" in the online property portal market.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The jury imposed $375 million against the company in damages.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
It is worthy of note that the Lyons standard does not apply to suits for damages.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
