pay damages
Example Sentences
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Mitie is asking the High Court to "set aside" the decision and award the contract to Mitie, or rerun the tendering process, or order the government to pay damages.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
With pending approval from the judge, Live Nation will have to pay damages to the suing states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
The U.S. government accepted fault for a midair collision earlier this year that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., saying it is willing to pay damages to the families in connection with the incident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Being sued as an individual means defendants must pay damages on their own, without the government helping to foot the bill – a potentially very expensive outcome.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
Law enforcement officers generally have no personal resources to pay damages to victims of misconduct, so the city, county, or agency that employs them is typically the target of any civil action that seeks compensation.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
