compensation
Example Sentences
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Lacks' family never received any compensation, and have fought for years to get justice for the "stolen" cells.
From BBC
She is one of 25 women who have received compensation following operations carried out by a single surgeon in north Wales.
From BBC
His "primary objective" in suing Greenpeace, he said in interviews, was not just financial compensation but to "send a message."
From Barron's
The pair charged their clients fees for all the extra paperwork and sometimes took one-third of a client’s refund payment as compensation, according to the indictment.
From MarketWatch
Supporters of the new law say clearer rules and limits on compensation will curb what they call an “industry of lawsuits,” encouraging more companies to start operations in the country.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.