compensate
Example Sentences
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"We started with determination," he said, "to compensate students for what they lost."
From BBC
Berkshire has historically not included stock awards in its executive-pay plans, and in a March security filing said that, under a board policy, “Berkshire never intends to use Berkshire stock in compensating employees.”
A "robotics revolution" will compensate for labor losses from aging populations and demographic decline while boosting the economy, Huang argued.
From Barron's
This no-fault system ensures individuals are compensated by the government in a timely manner for vaccine injuries, though it also makes it harder to pursue class actions.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set aside £1.8bn of taxpayers' money to compensate victims of the scandal, £1.4bn of which has been paid out, with Fujitsu having promised to contribute towards the fund.
From BBC
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