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as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury's award included a recoupment for emotional distress
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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
almost immediately after the new contract was signed, the company began the recoupment of revenue lost during the strike
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Noun
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The organization advises pet owners to be cautious when responding to unknown contacts and to request proof of life before offering any form of compensation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025 -
What worked for them this time might not work next season as the sport transitions to the next iteration of player compensation.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump, a former businessman himself, has also highlighted tariffs and a reclamation of the Panama Canal in recent weeks.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Capitals brought in Matt Roy and Logan Thompson, and bet on a few reclamation projects in Pierre-Luc Dubois, Jakob Chychrun and Andrew Mangiapane.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles In the 1970s, Ms. Howard acknowledged her alcoholism and went into recovery.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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And with Los Angeles being the top moviegoing market, studios and theater owners are hoping the distraction provided by a trip to the movies — which still costs far less than other forms of entertainment — continues as the city begins a long and arduous recovery.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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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,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Recoupment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoupment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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