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compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /


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Musk tapped his fan base to win a 2024 dispute over his $46 billion compensation package at Tesla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Everton's hierarchy have reacted with astonishment at the panel's decision to award this compensation claim to the Clarets and feel the judgement is flawed and one that is hugely excessive.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The father of two says his force's success is compensation for the personal sacrifices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

So I told him he should write to That’s Life on BBC and get Esther Rantzen to make the manufacturer pay compensation.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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