compensations

noun

Definition of compensationsnext
plural of compensation
1
as in reparations
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 payments
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 remunerations
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services his generous compensation was greatly appreciated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensations
  1. reparations
  2. payments
  3. wages
  4. salaries
Noun
  • Then came the drive for reparations and restitution, which not only sought to compensate for the unimaginable suffering but also for the property seized by the Nazis.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And there’s a question of what justice or reparations might look like.
    Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of reparations
Noun
  • According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, site-neutral payments could save Medicare more than $150 billion over 10 years.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are many good reasons to love online banking, but think of the flexibility that online and mobile payments offer us.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Those factors include competition, the costs of ingredients, worker wages, management efficiency and disease outbreaks.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In its lawsuit filed in February, the FTC alleged that a lack of competition would lead to higher grocery prices, reduce food quality and customer service and harm grocery workers who are pushing for better working conditions and wages.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wages
Noun
  • Surveying the market, going on interviews, and comparing salaries can help provide a new perspective and highlight opportunities for professional growth.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But in a game where teams need to match salaries in order to make trades, Terry is wise enough not to let his guard down.
    Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of salaries
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compensations

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