compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /

NOUN

repayment; rectification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance benefit bonus coverage earnings fee indemnity pay payment payoff premium profit redress reimbursement remittance remuneration reparation restitution reward salary settlement stipend wage

STRONG

advantage amends atonement bread consideration counterclaim damages defrayal deserts gain honorarium indemnification meet quittance reciprocity reckoning recompense remittal reprisal requital salt satisfaction scale shake take

WEAK

recoupment take-home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt hurt loss penalty

WEAK

damage deprivation fine forfeiture

Example Sentences

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"The purpose was to interview any of her team. We wanted justice, compensation, reform and truth."

From BBC

The Boy Scouts emerged from bankruptcy in 2023 with a victims’ compensation trust funded with at least $2.5 billion in pledged assets, including payments from insurers to settle their coverage obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than a year ago, Johnson told employees that those who stay until the last day of the Apple program will be eligible for a lump-sum payment equal to their 2023 compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.

From Los Angeles Times

“We recognize there may be questions about how this policy holds a returning player accountable, especially after earning substantial compensation elsewhere,” Rolapp added.

From The Wall Street Journal

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