damages
Example Sentences
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The more medical procedures, they were told, the more damages attorneys could claim.
From Los Angeles Times
The victim, known as Miss M, sued Stephen Coxen for damages in a civil court and won.
From BBC
He warned that sunbeds deliver harmful UV radiation that damages DNA, accelerates skin ageing and increases cancer risk, with no safe level of exposure.
From BBC
Edison is offering to pay for damages suffered by Eaton fire victims and a handful already accepted its offers.
From Los Angeles Times
If the Justice Department brings a civil false-claims lawsuit and wins in court, defendants risk being liable for three times the damages the government suffered.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
