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as in reimbursing
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
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as in paying
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
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Recent Examples of compensating
The onset is gradual enough to mask how serious it’s become, and family members often start compensating long before the person recognizes there’s a problem.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Then capital accelerates growth rather than compensating for strategic uncertainty.
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Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
What initially emerged as a method of compensating for artillery shortages has become one of the most important combat multipliers on the modern battlefield.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The findings, while not definitive, suggest that people with these insecure attachments could be compensating for their attachment by having more children.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
20 June 2026
Now, on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh City Council took the first step toward compensating the victims for their injuries.
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Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
For now, the blue-collar gains are compensating for the bleeding in entry-level hiring.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Dimon framed acquisitions almost as a tool of last resort, not a growth strategy, and warned that bankers who lean too hard on dealmaking are often compensating for poor organic growth.
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Hugh Son,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Then capital accelerates growth rather than compensating for strategic uncertainty.
—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
What initially emerged as a method of compensating for artillery shortages has become one of the most important combat multipliers on the modern battlefield.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The findings, while not definitive, suggest that people with these insecure attachments could be compensating for their attachment by having more children.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
20 June 2026
Now, on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh City Council took the first step toward compensating the victims for their injuries.
—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
For now, the blue-collar gains are compensating for the bleeding in entry-level hiring.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Dimon framed acquisitions almost as a tool of last resort, not a growth strategy, and warned that bankers who lean too hard on dealmaking are often compensating for poor organic growth.
—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating
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Los Angeles officials have reached a tentative agreement with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games laying out the process for reimbursing the city for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in public services.
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That speed and ease of use made the app popular for splitting restaurant bills, reimbursing friends, and handling other everyday transactions.
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Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.
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No other white author of the late 19th century engaged so fully with the Black community, whether in promoting the Fisk Jubilee Singers or paying expenses for a Black student at Yale Law School.
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Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.
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For the fiscal year that started Wednesday, the city of Sacramento is spending about $40 million on homelessness, which includes $30 million from the city’s general fund, satisfying the local match requirement, McCarty said.
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Borrowers who are currently repaying loans won’t see any immediate changes.
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Their money had gone into a cozy Craftsman house in Menlo Park, and repaying medical-school debt and the salary for their nanny ate up the majority of Greenwald’s take-home pay.
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“Compensating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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