compensation
Example Sentences
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Ong was awarded £264,442.09 by the university in compensation.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Federal lawmakers have repeatedly revised the tax code’s definition of capital assets to exclude compensation that isn’t genuine capital investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The few cases that have gone to trial, including Stumo's, are not intended to determine criminal liability but rather to determine the financial compensation due to the victims' relatives.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
He could make up to $35 billion in stock compensation if GameStop’s value reaches that $100 billion figure and other targets are hit, the Journal said.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
But Leyla knew that a good apology had to name the wrong and offer some compensation, and she could help with part of it.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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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