compensation
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, term premium, or the compensation bond investors demand to hold long-term government paper, has hit its highest level in 12 years, according to recent NY Fed estimates.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Residents who were asked to boil their tap water during the recent heatwave will be offered compensation, a water company has said.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In a rally, bond investors demand less compensation to act as lenders, which causes yields to drop.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
They are seeking class-action status and compensation for finding alternate housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
If the price of peace was the dissolution of the Union, many people felt that compensation lay in stopping human slaughter.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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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