Definition: 1. Something, especially money, that someone gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged something that you own. 2. Something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury).
Use 'compensation' in a sentence:
1. The newspaper which libelled him had already offered compensation.
2. The officers are claiming compensation for trauma after the disaster.
3. The compensation bill offers the miners or their survivors as much as $100,000 apiece.
4. If the delay reaches 30 minutes, the compensation rises to 50%.
5. The company deducted this payment from his compensation.
6. If you're still not satisfied, you can claim compensation.
7. They want $20,000 in compensation for each of about 500 claimants.
8. The company was not bonded in any way and as such there is no compensation scheme.
9. Compensation is available for people who have developed asthma as a direct result of their work.
10. Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation.
11. The manager listened to my complaints and suggested a free dinner as compensation.
12. As compensation, your meal will be free.
13. The injured party got some compensation.
14. I wish I were young again, but getting older has its compensations.
15. The government had a moral, if not a legal, duty to pay compensation.
16. Ask for an extra compensation payment to make up for the stress you have been caused.
17. Women who are the victims of intentional discrimination will be able to get compensation.
18. She was affected by the compensation culture.
19. Haemophiliacs are seeking compensation for being given contaminated blood.
20. There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand.
21. Helen gained some compensation for her earlier defeat by winning the final open class.
22. She was awarded $5,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal.
23. One compensation for not hibernating is the built-in urge to migrate.
24. He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office.
25. The Government had a moral, if not a legal duty to pay compensation.
26. Some believe this level of compensation is essentially a poison pill to put off any rival bidders.
27. She collected £ 25 000 in compensation.
28. At the moment, the law on compensation is very much a grey area.
29. They lodged a compensation claim against the factory.
30. They have a valid claim to compensation.
31. He's still fighting for compensation after the accident.
32. They have assessed the amount of compensation to be paid.
33. She finally won the legal battle for compensation.
34. Compensation for lost or damaged mail will be handled by the postal service.
35. to receive £ 10 000 in compensation.
36. He received £ 600 by way of compensation from the company.
37. He was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay Miss Smith $500 compensation.
38. If you are bumped off an airline because of overbooking, you are entitled to compensation.
39. The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees.
40. The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.
41. This may affect your entitlement to compensation.
