compensated
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But in his third and rockiest year at the helm of the Trojans, Riley was still compensated like one of the kings of the sport.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
While she said she understood "it's nice to be compensated" and she hoped the win would help her move out of her parents' house, she added "justice would look like them doing the right thing".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
But another way of looking at that yield is how much an investor is being compensated for the additional risk of corporate credit over U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Second, the surprisingly robust first-quarter earnings season has partly compensated for the damage caused by higher rates.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
He was not compensated in any way for the five months he spent at the maximum-security prison.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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