compensate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"These findings suggest that when stroke damage leads to greater movement loss, undamaged regions on the opposite side of the brain may adapt to help compensate," Kim explained.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

But prosecutors told the judge that both could be true: Jeffries has already had $11m in cash seized by the US government and if found guilty, may be ordered to compensate victims.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Civil court is often seen as a more effective way to recover stolen money, primarily because the ultimate goal is to compensate victims rather than to punish offenders.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Genco said the offer undervalues the company and wouldn’t appropriately compensate Genco shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The department’s “location pay,” meant to help compensate officers assigned to Sing Sing, is considered a joke—about fifteen dollars a week.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover