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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
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as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
fair compensation for his work on the project
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensation
The deadline for these compensations is now the end of June 2026.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The bonus hit comes after the company altered its compensation plan for fiscal 2023.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Instead, under a new agreement with market traders, the corporation will provide financial compensation and advice.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The airline may offer other compensation for any significant changes.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The bonus hit comes after the company altered its compensation plan for fiscal 2023.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Instead, under a new agreement with market traders, the corporation will provide financial compensation and advice.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The airline may offer other compensation for any significant changes.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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In the world of international human rights law, enabling one community to see justice served sets precedence for others who are also seeking accountability and reparations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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She has been suspended without pay, according to a spokesman for the New York Police Department.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The district’s current $9.9 billion budget was approved without accounting for its cost, nor a contentious pension payment previously funded by the city, by a prior slate of board members in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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This means millions of teachers, firefighters, and police officers see lower Social Security payments each month.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Also make sure that the salary you’re being offered is fair compared to what employees at the company’s headquarters are making.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Freelancing can also be a way to access this kind of talent without paying the high salaries that AI engineers command.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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