compensation
Example Sentences
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She was fined £40 on Monday, ordered to pay compensation of £776.98 to five of her victims and handed a 12-month community order at the same court.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Indeed, Colony Ridge is the largest Justice Department case since at least 2018 in which the settlement includes no monetary compensation for victims.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
American Airlines did not respond to MarketWatch for a request for comment on these incidents, and whether passengers were offered any compensation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Mediators in the talks and an Iranian diplomat said Tehran later softened its positions on enrichment levels, compensation for wartime damage and U.S. troops in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It was a difficult life, full of hard work and little money, but one that had the compensation of stability.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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