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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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Corporate bonds are priced at a spread, or premium, above the prevailing Treasury rate to help compensate investors for default risks.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

The lawsuit filed Monday focuses on how AI products use and compensate for artists’ name, image and likeness—rather than the copyrighted music itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

In 2022, a Dutch court ordered the Netherlands to compensate the relatives of victims of a deadly airstrike in Afghanistan in 2007 that was deemed unlawful.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The bill would compensate community solar developers and customers at a rate that advocates say more accurately accounts for the savings solar brings to the grid, especially on hot days when the system is stressed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

“I see. You would be my Deianira. You would be my bride to compensate for my loss.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Madueke goes into central midfield and Bellingham compensates by defending out wide.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Spotify’s history in the music industry is complex, and it has previously faced some criticism over how it compensates artists whose songs stream on its platform.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

In other words, when incoming visual signals are reduced, the brain compensates by pulling stored images and experiences from memory.

From Science Daily Feb. 15, 2026

And he compensates for Mr. Sanders’s silence by having “hundreds of hours of conversation with dozens of individuals”—including Bernie’s loquacious older brother, Larry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

Likewise, insurance policies with broad coverage which compensates for any mishap are apt to be cheaper in the long run than insurance for a particular disease or a particular trip.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

After the attacks, Charles led a campaign to ensure the families and dependants of victims of the attacks were fairly compensated.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Uber drivers are compensated at varying rates in different countries, and many have complained of not receiving adequate compensation for their work and the use of their vehicles.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Investors buying a 20- or 30-year Treasury bond want to be compensated for locking up their money as inflation concerns, fiscal deficits and an ever-increasing national debt loom.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

“PG&E’s objectives remain unchanged: safely and reliably serve our customers, ensure wildfire victims are compensated quickly and fairly, and protect customer affordability,” PG&E said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Surely, such generosity more than compensated for the low pay.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

"The nervous system adopts a safety-first approach, compensating for age-related changes by favoring stability over performance," says Associate Professor Immink, Lead of the Active Lives Research Program within the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

It also aims at "compensating all victims of this contamination" in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Swollen with confidence after defeating Athens, Sparta embarked on its own imperial program, compensating for its dwindling numbers by keeping an ever-tighter grip on its subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

“Creators make their living generating content. The campaign believes in compensating people for their time and work product and has paid creators to generate content,” Liao said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Emmer wheat, however, has compensating virtues: it can be gathered more efficiently than barley, and it is unusual among cereals in that its seeds do not adhere to husks.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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