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as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury's award included a recoupment for emotional distress
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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
almost immediately after the new contract was signed, the company began the recoupment of revenue lost during the strike
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Increase flexibility Behind pay/compensation, work-life balance/flexibility and work schedules tied at 55% of survey results as two of the most important factors frontline employees consider when choosing an employer.Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The compensation is on the high end of the pay range advertised months ago for the position by Bob Murray and Associates, the Northern California firm that led the nationwide chief search.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Being that Reasonable Doubt was released in 1996, JAY-Z would be legally allowed to file for reclamation of ownership of the album.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Meyers claims that by around 2002, employees at the reclamation yard became concerned that they would be considered responsible when scrap parts were later found on an aircraft.Gregory Wallace, CNN, 3 July 2024
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Beach day with friends takes scary turn Throughout his recovery, Taschman has had time to reflect on the importance of those who were with him at the beach that day: Peci and his two friends Hunter Roland and Zach Bucolo.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The unequal recovery since the Great Recession and frustration that costly college degrees haven’t always yielded meaningful returns have only hardened those attitudes.Maria Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Leaders ended the week-long summit in Samoa, saying the time had come for a discussion on whether Britain should commit to reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.Max Foster, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Charles didn’t directly speak about reparations for the Atlantic slave trade, in which Britain took a leading role.Simon Perry, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Recoupment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoupment. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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