compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /

NOUN

repayment; rectification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance benefit bonus coverage earnings fee indemnity pay payment payoff premium profit redress reimbursement remittance remuneration reparation restitution reward salary settlement stipend wage

STRONG

advantage amends atonement bread consideration counterclaim damages defrayal deserts gain honorarium indemnification meet quittance reciprocity reckoning recompense remittal reprisal requital salt satisfaction scale shake take

WEAK

recoupment take-home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt hurt loss penalty

WEAK

damage deprivation fine forfeiture

Example Sentences

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At Atkins’s direction, staffers are reviewing disclosure requirements and exploring an option for semiannual, rather than quarterly, reporting, as well as reduced disclosures on executive compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We have a more recent memory of high inflation, which could affect how quickly costs are passed on and compensation is sought.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The emergence of Sora had roiled Hollywood, particularly as AI and compensation for actors’ likeness and voice became a central issue in the 2023 strike.

From Los Angeles Times

“Non-cash compensation could include a private fund manager offering an investor favorable investment terms, such as co-investment rights, in exchange for investor referrals.”

From MarketWatch

Hosseini noted in a report that Super Micro’s executive compensation “has long been tied disproportionately to top-line growth, despite weakening underlying financial quality.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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