compensate

Example Sentences

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Allward says some councils have tried to compensate by spending ever more on social care - which now accounts for more than half of their budgets across the board.

From BBC

Courts exist so that injured parties can seek lawful remedies, including injunctions to stop illegal government actions and monetary damages to compensate those who suffer financial harm.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We started with determination," he said, "to compensate students for what they lost."

From BBC

Berkshire has historically not included stock awards in its executive-pay plans, and in a March security filing said that, under a board policy, “Berkshire never intends to use Berkshire stock in compensating employees.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A "robotics revolution" will compensate for labor losses from aging populations and demographic decline while boosting the economy, Huang argued.

From Barron's