compensatory
Example Sentences
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At a low dose, the drug primarily works by reducing several harmful compensatory responses that occur when the heart is struggling.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 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
She is requesting that the arbitration order be lifted, the arbitration process halted and her severance agreement voided, and asks for compensatory damages to cover lost book sales and speaking fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
He has demanded both compensatory damages to redress his own harms as well as punitive damages “to deter future unconstitutional conduct.”
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
I do this sometimes as a compensatory tactic.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
