1
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
fair compensation for his work on the project
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3
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensation
Requiring a loyalty account for compensation is not a valid reason to deny a passenger’s rights.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The deal would have raised compensation by 40% on average, according to the company.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
As employees, physicians are now eligible to unionize and may have an interest in doing so to bargain with employers who set working conditions and compensation.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The deal would have raised compensation by 40% on average, according to the company.
—Reuters 23 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
As employees, physicians are now eligible to unionize and may have an interest in doing so to bargain with employers who set working conditions and compensation.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The fest is cashless and only mobile pay, debit and credit cards are accepted.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the soldier buys $100 of groceries from a grocer and pays by check, the grocer receives 10% of a Fed IOU, which goes through the grocer’s bank.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The judge declined to grant substantial monetary damages to the husband, however.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
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The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In most cases, at least 75% of federal funds must go directly to wages and benefits for participants, with the payments usually being made by the local and statewide organizations that recruit the participants and place them into host agencies.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Workers injured on the job can receive regular payments based on their salary, plus coverage of medical bills to treat their injuries.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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