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
Then there’s the issue of the big jump in Founder and CEO Brown’s total compensation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Messi’s contract with Inter Miami includes guaranteed annual compensation of $20.4 million, according to the MLS Players Association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Under these laws, parties can ask for financial compensation or seek court orders to remedy problems, such as pollution.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
The only time the beer-gutted cop becomes unsettled is when Marv keeps asking for compensation on his car.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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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