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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
Unlike the above refund scenarios, airlines may require passengers to submit additional documentation, such as a doctor's note, in order to receive this compensation.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
The civil suit was resolved on March 27, 2019, and five out of the six workers who were a part of the criminal case received compensation for back wages and liquidated damages through Papantoniadis' settlement with the DOL-WHD, court records say.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
This lack of recognition directly impacts compensation, as decision-makers remain oblivious to the true efforts of hardworking employees.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
But no special compensation fund is planned to help German farmers cope with the financial fallout from the virus, as the VDL has requested.
—Léa Pernelle, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
The civil suit was resolved on March 27, 2019, and five out of the six workers who were a part of the criminal case received compensation for back wages and liquidated damages through Papantoniadis' settlement with the DOL-WHD, court records say.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
This lack of recognition directly impacts compensation, as decision-makers remain oblivious to the true efforts of hardworking employees.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
But no special compensation fund is planned to help German farmers cope with the financial fallout from the virus, as the VDL has requested.
—Léa Pernelle, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Opponents argue that changing the rules on prison work is a form of reparation that isn’t affordable during a time when the state faces budget deficits.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Public conversations about the legacies of slavery and calls for reparations have continued to gain traction.Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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There was no more prep time, not many more takes, and not much more pay.James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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This increase is primarily due to higher wages and benefits, variable incentive pay, and aircraft maintenance costs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris hasn't proposed any tax cuts for Social Security beneficiaries, while Trump has floated eliminating federal income taxes on the retirement payments.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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That was not enough to make the payment excludable under section 104.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lillard, though, compromised the Bucks’ defense while hurting the team’s ability to add depth because of his $54 million salary.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Noninterest expense increased to $13.7 million from $11.5 million, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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