compensate
Example Sentences
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And the higher expected returns on equities merely compensate for the risk that will be borne by the taxpayers — a huge and risky financial maneuver with very little payoff.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The surcharges on international routes don’t compensate for the jump in jet-fuel prices, and the company continues to absorb a significant share of the increased cost, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Nexstar had asked the judge to require the plaintiffs to post a $150-million bond to compensate it for damages it would suffer from any delays in closing the deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Very expensive data centers cannot adequately compensate for higher costs and reduced sales for, say, the restaurant industry.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
It began with a number of students, mainly boys, muttering that we should get tokens to compensate when Madame took something away.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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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