compensation
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When a major studio buys its competitor, it leads to lower compensation for industry workers and reduced choices and diversity for audiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Plagiarism can be defined as the appropriation of someone else’s words or ideas without acknowledgment or compensation.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
That would make the U.S. dollar less attractive, with concern that investors in long-term Treasurys might not be getting enough compensation for inflation under such a scenario, he explained.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
In addition to the request for increased compensation, Hearn said his list of addenda covers practical matters including travel, accreditation and media arrangements.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It was, however, a small compensation, and when after several months my money ran out and I was looking again for a job, I found her exceedingly irritating to listen to.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
But all the compensations, all the progress anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Edinburgh Employment Tribunal ruled that PC Jones should be awarded compensations of £24,800 and PC Tunnock should receive £23,824.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
Naqvi said the compensations would be completed within the next 48 hours and said that authorities have begun to repair the churches.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement, which was signed in January 2020 and runs through the 2027 season, includes groundbreaking compensations highlighted by fully paid maternity leave.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023
“Oh, you will. You’ll want to grow up like all the other girls. Anyway, there’s compensations for a settled form.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing compensation
The Bill of Rights
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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