compensation
Example Sentences
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Her neighbour, 71-year-old Kusum Mishra, who arrived 50 years ago, also dismissed the "petty compensation" offered, complaining that "they are uprooting us and destroying our lives."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The lawsuit's plaintiffs, which include Trump's elder sons and the Trump Organization, will receive an apology, but no monetary compensation, the department said.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Orkney Islands Council, which paid compensation to only one of its five claims, had the lowest total compensation bill of £727.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Unlike private-sector companies, the Postal Service is restricted in managing its workers’ compensation program.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The district had given us a small amount of money as compensation for his death, enough to cover one month of grieving at which time my mother would be expected to get a job.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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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