compensation
Example Sentences
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She was also the highest-paid executive at SpaceX last year, receiving total compensation of $85.8 million, according to SpaceX’s regulatory filings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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
Gates said he made it clear from the outset that Epstein would never play a role in his foundation's work or receive any compensation.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Raymond was handsomely rewarded for Exxon’s success, with almost $400 million in compensation from company shares, stock options and a pension when he retired in 2005.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The Alabama legislature could pass a special bill granting compensation to a person wrongly convicted, but that almost never happened.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing compensation
The Bill of Rights
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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