make up for (something)
idiom
: to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)
He wanted to make up for neglecting his children by spending more time with them.
She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.
What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects.
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If one bit flops, another arrives in a few seconds to make up for it.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Worries about new and unpredictable immigration rules may have scared off some international travelers, but domestic tourists, especially from nearby Midwestern states, seem willing to make up for those losses.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Austin Public Health workers who are already feeling the effects of deep federal spending cuts are calling on the City Council to make up for those losses with local funds to maintain crucial programs that largely serve indigent Austinites.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Both positions often fall under the term wing, meaning that wings make up for over $134.8 million in salary, which is just under $20 million short of what the salary cap is ($154.6 million).
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Worries about new and unpredictable immigration rules may have scared off some international travelers, but domestic tourists, especially from nearby Midwestern states, seem willing to make up for those losses.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Austin Public Health workers who are already feeling the effects of deep federal spending cuts are calling on the City Council to make up for those losses with local funds to maintain crucial programs that largely serve indigent Austinites.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Both positions often fall under the term wing, meaning that wings make up for over $134.8 million in salary, which is just under $20 million short of what the salary cap is ($154.6 million).
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Make up for (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20up%20for%20%28something%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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