compensation

Definitions of "compensation"
  1. The act of providing something, such as money, to someone as recompense for loss, injury, or suffering
  2. The process through which two parties nullify their reciprocal obligations typically by law, but sometimes through mutual agreement
  3. Something provided to mitigate or counterbalance a loss or detriment that one has suffered
  4. A kind of payment given in return for a valuable item supplied or for a service offered
How to use "compensation" in a sentence
  1. The company offered compensation to the employees for the inconvenience caused due to the sudden shift change.
  2. In order to settle the dispute, they agreed upon a compensation that satisfied both parties.
  3. The court decided that adequate compensation should be given to the plaintiff for the loss incurred.

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