compensate

Example Sentences

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Opponents argue it will reduce transparency, stoke market volatility, and increase the cost of capital as investors demand higher returns to compensate for the reduction in updates.

From Barron's

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

Big as the number sounds, it isn’t nearly enough to compensate for the loss of barrels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stock needs to be repurchased to keep share counts flat when employees are compensated with shares, all else being equal.

From Barron's

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

From BBC