compensation
Example Sentences
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The family also tried to get Giovanni more regular psychiatric care, especially through Veterans Affairs, but he said his son only successfully got disability compensation for his diagnosis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Figg, of Milton Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, has now been ordered to pay the Davies £85,000 in compensation, having admitted 22 breaches of building regulations at their home.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
In a flurry of activity beginning on March 8, 2025, Purdue filed documents that show lines crossing out the eligibility criteria and victim compensation amounts, with no explanation or substitute language.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
This is the first time an auditor of a defunct company is providing compensation to independent minority shareholders harmed by false and misleading financial statements, the SFC said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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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