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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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It credited currency effects, cost reductions and higher sales of hybrid electric vehicles, helping to compensate for the "impact of the Middle East situation".

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

This transfer to early generations means that contributions must compensate for workers’ inability to invest their contributions and earn interest.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

"This agreement is consistent with our commitment to fairly compensate the Steiners and fulfills our efforts to make things right," eBay said on Tuesday.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The researchers next investigated whether increasing BiP could compensate for the absence of p58IPK.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

I could make sure that my brother and sisters got all the education they wanted; I could compensate for my shattered dreams by helping them realise theirs.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Sanjay Kumar, a senior official in the Telangana state government, said it compensates people for land and runs its own efforts to improve skills and provide loans for new businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

MPs heard the Horizon Shortfall Scheme, which compensates some victims, was "broken".

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

In other words, when incoming visual signals are reduced, the brain compensates by pulling stored images and experiences from memory.

From Science Daily Feb. 15, 2026

Likewise, insurance policies with broad coverage which compensates for any mishap are apt to be cheaper in the long run than insurance for a particular disease or a particular trip.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

“This agreement with Merlin ensures participating artists are credited and compensated, and that every creation drives listeners back to the original work,” Charlie Hellman, Spotify’s global head of music, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

In negotiations it has wanted to ensure that the tens of thousands of civil servants that its government employed in Gaza prior to the war should be compensated or given new jobs.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“We understand that Trucks North America experienced supply chain issues, which hampered higher volumes. However, we expect these to be resolved, allowing for lost volumes to be compensated in Q3.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

She never finished high school, but compensated for her incomplete education by devouring books and absorbing ideas.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

A consoling warmth compensated for the milky smell, and the gritty, salty-sweet taste.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

Then there are ideas for compensating job losers such as wage insurance or “universal basic income.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

It is compensating for the stagnant auto market by making power-chip solutions and optical cable for data centers.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

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

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




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