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compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /


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The father of two says his force's success is compensation for the personal sacrifices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

After including her information in tax forms from the previous year, the university did not disclose compensation figures from 2024 for USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Many SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI employees have a mix of equity compensation, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock-purchase plan shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Chelsea feel they are due compensation under the terms of Maresca's departure as he was contracted to the club until 2029 and left just six months ago.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A local legislator introduced a bill seeking compensation on Walter's behalf that prompted the local press to report that Walter was seeking $9 million.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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