recompensed

past tense of recompense
1
as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums

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2
as in paid
to give what is owed for that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month

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3
as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the government has yet to adequately recompense the property owners for the land taken for the new highway

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4
as in repaid
to make a return for the wealthy gentleman told the poor little girl she could recompense his generosity simply by enjoying her new toys

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  • The money, many believed, should not be used on improving the comforts of prison when there are victims to be compensated.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Under these circumstances the workers will usually be compensated for their unpaid labor once the relevant appropriations bill is enacted.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • The report said one of the other men in the group paid for the vacation rental where the group stayed, and that Gaetz returned to Florida on a private plane with one other man and three of the women.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Those benefits include health care, free college tuition, paid family leave and company stock grants, Starbucks says, adding that the combination of average pay and benefits equates to an average of $30 per hour for the vast majority of baristas working at least 20 hours per week.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • However, under a 2019 law, all federal workers would be reimbursed for retroactive wages later.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But Zelle was not specific on what kind of scams were going to be reimbursed.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Telstra Group will have its shareholder loans of $80 million ($128 million Australian) repaid, and take a minority stake in DAZN of approximately 3%.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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