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
  • The biggest disappointment is the penalty kill, which has been a problem for a few years now and — despite some great showings in Carolina and Washington — is 29th in the league at 70.7 percent.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Litigation in federal court can be expensive, and penalties for violations can include paying back proceeds to the trademark holder and additional punitive fines.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of penalty
Noun
  • Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Piano Lesson Mati Diop’s probing doc about African cultural heritage and Benin artifacts being recovered to their continental place outclasses the Denzel Washington clan’s trashy version of August Wilson’s reparation ghost story.
    Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Reuters reported Tuesday that automakers selling in Europe which face fines are teaming up to buy carbon credits from Tesla and other leading EV makers.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a hefty anti-competition fine.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of fine
Noun
  • With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
    Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes, customers have to request them, but AT&T says its guarantee program is designed to enshrine compensation as an automatic benefit for customers.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • In a filing last week, Santos’s team noted he is required to pay a forfeiture money judgment 30 days prior to sentencing.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The infamous Long Island fabulist needs revenue from the podcast to pay the $205,000 in forfeiture cash that would be due a month before sentencing, his lawyers wrote in a letter to Federal Court Judge Joanna Seybert.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of forfeiture
Verb
  • The potential harms around generative AI and children are mostly still unknown.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The setup is designed to protect them from ravens, coyotes and other predators, along with the other harms a Marine base might present.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of harms
Verb
  • An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • For example, a study published in the Journal of Personality found that chronic stress impairs a person’s ability to regulate their desires and prioritize effectively.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Alcohol impairs the body’s ability to function and fight infection.
    Emily Dashiell, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of impairs
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