compensation
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A resident who has not had a bin collection for six months since moving on to a new-build estate is seeking a 100% council tax rebate as compensation.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The 42-year-old received a public housing flat in compensation, but told AFP she will miss the village where neighbours are like family.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The CEO’s compensation targets include a $25 million bonus if PayPal’s stock price averages above $68 for 60 days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It’s not immediately obvious why compensation incentives would lead to large-cap relative strength late in the year, and those interested in a full explanation are encouraged to read the professors’ studies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Alabama legislature could pass a special bill granting compensation to a person wrongly convicted, but that almost never happened.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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
Once one of Citgo's U.S. parent companies, Citgo Holding, pays off its debt entirely later this year, the firm will have room to get new financing, an extra tool for negotiating some compensations, Medina added.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
The life of a soldier was.not without certain compensations.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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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