compensating

Example Sentences

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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

Yet there are more than enough compensating pleasures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In 2025, Buffett was in charge of compensating top executives, and the proxy states that he decided in a “subjective” manner based on his view of their performance and other factors.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

This may seem counterintuitive, but remember, you are basically compensating for the transposition that is "built into" the instrument.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones