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as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury awarded an additional $5,000 in recompense for physical pain and suffering
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as in payments
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
the volunteer expects nothing more than sincere thanks as recompense for his efforts
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as in compensates
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month
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as in reimburses
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the government has yet to adequately recompense the property owners for the land taken for the new highway
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as in repays
to make a return for
the wealthy gentleman told the poor little girl she could recompense his generosity simply by enjoying her new toys
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Noun
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The payments came either from Gaetz himself or an intermediary, the committee’s report said.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The credit is a refundable credit for individuals who did not receive one or more Economic Impact Payments, also known as stimulus payments.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The 2025 re-edition pays tribute to the original collaboration, bringing back beloved motifs like the Monogram Multicolore, Cherry Blossom, and Superflat Panda.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Cruise is his passenger, a ruthless hitman who pays Fox to drive him around wiping out targets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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When the Florida Legislature approved financial compensation for Rosewood’s survivors and descendants in 1994, it was seen as a national model for reparations.—
Kate Payne,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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In December 2024, a Belgian court ordered the government to pay reparations to five mixed-race women after they were forcibly removed from their families in the colonial-era Belgian Congo.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The right-back still desires a fresh challenge, having wanted to leave during the summer, and getting his significant wages off the books would be beneficial.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Take, for example, a grocery store worker who makes $30,000 annually and a restaurant server making $10,000 in hourly wages and $20,000 in tips.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Coaches Dan Lanning and Ryan Day are also among the best-compensated in the country, with salaries north of $8 million.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Recompenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompenses. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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