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
In addition to their own jobs, some victims were required to perform housework and yardwork, without compensation and without having their debt reduced.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Optional Dynamic Suspension Adjustment can tweak the damping, spring rate, and load compensation on the fly.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Canadians also can receive unemployment relief and workers’ compensation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Start preparing your taxes with these options Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Optional Dynamic Suspension Adjustment can tweak the damping, spring rate, and load compensation on the fly.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Canadians also can receive unemployment relief and workers’ compensation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Start preparing your taxes with these options Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
Noun
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Turner has been walking to D.C. monthly for 31 months to push for reparations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, French governments have acknowledged the historic wrong of slavery in Haiti and other former colonies but like other former colonial powers have resisted calls for reparations.—
Tom Nouvian and Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For employees nearing retirement or seeking a career shift, this offer could be the opportunity to exit federal service with full pay and flexibility.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some workers have returned to their jobs, but hundreds remain on strike without pay.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recipients can use an SSA calculator to figure out their payment total.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Virginia Housing provided the first mortgage for the project and payments are about $125,000 a month.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The salary cap is projected to be $154.6 million next season with the luxury tax projected as $187.9 million, the first apron projected at $195.9 million and the second apron projected at $207.8 million.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With a salary cap rising to $95.5 million for 2025-26, the Ducks enter the offseason with what CapWages estimates will be more than $39 million of cap space available for usage.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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