make up for
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But for “middle restaurants” — between fast-casual spots without extensive table service and high-level tasting menus — restaurateurs often make up for the slimmer margins with volume.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
There are some corals globally that have proven resilient to warmer waters, but they cannot make up for the losses caused by rounds of bleaching.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The pipeline would bring additional volumes of Russian gas from Western Siberia to Northern China via Mongolia and, for Moscow, help make up for the loss of European markets.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the oil market has been relying heavily on alternatives to make up for that loss of supply.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
As soon as Dana spoke those two words—bar mitzvah—I saw a lifeline, a way to make up for what I’d done, even just a little.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
