compensating

Example Sentences

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However, supervisors said that the responsibility for compensating affected residents likely rests with GKN.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A monetary framework that lets falling production costs show up as lower prices for consumers, rather than offsetting them with compensating stimulus, has intellectual support and is worth discussing.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

However, it acknowledges delays in compensating families who lost their entire homes or businesses in the cyclone.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Their strength is compensating for the weakness in tech.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Experts on both sides of the debate worry that compensating patients would lead to profit-seekers inhibiting science by insisting on unrealistic financial agreements or demanding money for tissues used in noncommercial or nonprofit research.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot