compensate
Example Sentences
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No-shows can run as high as 40% to 50%, the research found, so some clinics overbook appointments to compensate.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Almario and Durazo both support the Essential Services Restoration Act, a half-cent sales tax on June’s ballot to help compensate for federal healthcare cuts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
But while this may make the show more family-friendly, it doesn’t compensate for the musical’s fundamental flaws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Australia wants big tech companies to compensate local publishers for sharing articles that drive traffic on their platforms.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
I was in the heavyweight division, and I had neither enough power to compensate for my lack of speed nor enough speed to make up for my lack of power.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing compensate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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The Crucible
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