damages 1 of 2

noun

Definition of damagesnext
plural of damage
1
as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages

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2
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker

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damages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of damage
1
as in injures
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply

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2
as in wounds
to cause bodily damage to his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damages
  1. penalty
  2. reparation
  3. fine
  4. compensation
  5. forfeiture
  6. harms
  7. weakens
  8. impairs
Noun
  • This outspoken comment came after Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for a collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri at Turn 1.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using these models involves sharing sensitive data with a third-party provider, which could lead to regulatory penalties if a breach occurs. LLMs also lack transparency regarding their training data and how datasets are formed.
    Igor Epshteyn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of penalty
Noun
  • 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
  • Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • The law will also mean Apple and Google will have to remove the app from their respective stores, or they could be slapped with hefty fines, potentially into the hundreds of billions of dollars.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In some cities, police now give drivers a voucher to fix their vehicle instead of a ticket and a fine, Wexler said.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of fine
Noun
  • Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, a group of artists posted concerns in an online letter about how many creators, in their view, are being used to test and promote the technology without adequate compensation.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • His sentence included 97 months' imprisonment, five years of supervised release, restitution of $30,500, forfeiture of specific property, and a $100 special assessment.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As part of the verdict for his role in the FTX fraud, SBF faces forfeiture of $11 billion in addition to his two and half decades in prison.
    Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of forfeiture
Verb
  • By promoting healthy digital habits, schools and families can work together to ensure social media augments rather than harms their children’s lives.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The new Administration may wish to propose solutions to state regulatory overreach that harms many Americans.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of harms
Verb
  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation also weakens the authority of the governor to fill vacancies on the state court of appeals and the state Supreme Court, while prohibiting the attorney general from taking legal positions contrary to the Legislature’s.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • In 2022, Willis was diagnosed with aphasia dementia, a cognitive disorder that impairs speech and communication over time.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Excessive exposure to digital media impairs focus.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impairs
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