compensation
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On Thursday, the Danish parliament agreed that women affected by the forced contraception campaign can claim compensation from Copenhagen, an initiative pushed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen who presented Denmark's official apology last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The details of the compensation scheme for residents have still to be made public.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The company also forecast earnings per share of $20.12 to $20.36 for the upcoming year, and adjusted earnings per share of $22.88 to $23.12, which includes a $5.81 headwind from a share-based compensation expense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The agreement includes wage increases and new compensation for work that cabin crew previously performed without pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
He gave them a sincere apology and promised compensation once the war was done.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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
Ross Stores shares fell marginally in extended trading as it forecast second-quarter profit below estimates, hit by higher incentive compensations and wages.
From Reuters ● May 18, 2023
Of course this was long before the compensations for being a girl were apparent to her.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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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