compensate
Example Sentences
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A rising ratio means that geopolitical risk is growing, and when that happens, stock investors will demand a higher expected return to compensate them for that risk.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Other more niche platforms that allow people to post and interact with one another may not survive constant litigation, even if they try to compensate by investing in extreme moderation.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
When she couldn't control what she was eating, Kildunne would exercise to compensate, nipping out for runs to 'earn' the meal friends were about to serve her.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Other export routes appear unable to compensate for the loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
My head keeps turning to the injured side, as my right ear tries to compensate for the wall of nothingness where yesterday there was a constant flow of information.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing compensate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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The Crucible
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