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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Recent Examples of comp
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
The retailer also cut its comparable sales outlook for the full year and now anticipates comps will grow between 1% and 1.5%, compared with previous guidance of 1% to 3%.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The analyst increased his third-quarter U.S. comps estimate to 0.5% compared to the previous estimate of a 2% decline.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Another would give employers and workers the option of comp time in lieu of overtime pay.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
The retailer also cut its comparable sales outlook for the full year and now anticipates comps will grow between 1% and 1.5%, compared with previous guidance of 1% to 3%.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
In regard to unaided awareness with teens with Red One, comps are Shazam!
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The analyst increased his third-quarter U.S. comps estimate to 0.5% compared to the previous estimate of a 2% decline.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.Robert Cole, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Their 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey was awarded 98 points, took home Double Gold, was named the Best Spirit in America, and the World Whiskey of the Year at the 2024 Bartender Spirit Awards.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The estate won the lawsuit in 2018 and was awarded $5 million dollars, per Billboard.Emy LaCroix, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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At present, Sweden’s Volvo is thought to be the only large automaker to have managed to comply with the target, alongside U.S. EV manufacturer Tesla and some Chinese companies.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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At present, OpenAI is a long way from profitability.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even after his best season, Hoffman is projected to sign a contract the Mets can easily afford.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Once considered slow to adopt new innovations, CRE professionals have recently come to appreciate what the latest technology affords them.Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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No cost to attend but reservations are recommended with donations always appreciated.Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to donations, the beauty brand also offered to help makeup artists rebuild their kits if lost in the fire.Essence, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Visual Medium Has a Message How does the medium in which an image is rendered, its materiality, shape our perception of the subject matter?JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some have suggested a reduction of as much as 95% in nicotine from what's currently found on the market, essentially rendering them nonaddictive.Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Announcement Nintendo will livestream its Direct presentation on its official YouTube and Twitch channels.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The show will also showcase camellias in floral arrangements and educational presentations to highlight camellia care and varieties.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Grammys must be held in a major venue of that size because ticket sales provide an enormous percentage of its annual revenue, along with the network TV broadcast — which will be CBS until 2027, when Disney takes over.Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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