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Another word for compensation

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Noun

  1. Payment for work done

    See also:

    pay

  2. Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered

    See also:

    pay

  3. Something to make up for loss or damage

    See also:

    substitute

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Another word for compensation

Noun
  1. See also:

    tip

    return

    payment

    pay

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • His master clothed and fed him, paid his doctor's fees, but took all compensation paid for injury done to him.

  • compensation for the loss of the Morea.

  • One-tenth of the tax is paid to the communes as compensation for revenues made over to the state.

  • A sum of 20 millions sterling was voted as compensation to the planters.

  • I don't order it or allow it, but I don't exact compensation either.

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