compensatory damages
noun
: money awarded to a victim to make up for an injury, damage, etc.
The patient sued for compensatory damages.
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In a physical injury accident, compensatory damages should be tax free under section 104 of the tax code.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The family initially sought more than $10 million in compensatory damages.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
She was awarded more than $4 million in compensatory damages.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The family initially sought more than $10 million in compensatory damages.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
She was awarded more than $4 million in compensatory damages.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compensatory damages
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“Compensatory damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensatory%20damages. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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