as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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as in to award
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Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
In the first quarter ended May 4, revenues at the American Eagle division of American Eagle Outfitters rose 8 percent to $725 million, with comp sales growing 7 percent.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 25 July 2024
Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
In some of the forms filled out in recent years, comps listed by landlords were apartments rented by voucher holders, defeating the purpose of the comparisons.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Be Realistic With Yourself Danika Waddell, the founder of Xena Financial Planning in Seattle, raised the importance of personal comfort level and pragmatism in financial planning for equity comp and company shares.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
In the first quarter ended May 4, revenues at the American Eagle division of American Eagle Outfitters rose 8 percent to $725 million, with comp sales growing 7 percent.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 25 July 2024
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The ongoing litany of failure by Connecticut agencies Ex-CT corrections officer avoids prison in workers comp larceny case
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California sisters were offered $5,000 from insurance for storm damage.
—Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
In some of the forms filled out in recent years, comps listed by landlords were apartments rented by voucher holders, defeating the purpose of the comparisons.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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