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compensation
noun [U] (JOB PAYMENT) /ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/
/ˌkɑːm-/ Definition
› the combination of money and other benefits (= rewards) that an employee receives for doing their job: Annual compensation for our executives includes salary and bonus under our incentive plan.Earning money and money earned compensatory
/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪt.əri/
/kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːri/ adjective › mainly US He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.Court cases, orders and decisions
/kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːri/ adjective › mainly US He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.Court cases, orders and decisions(Definition of compensation noun (JOB PAYMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bank verb (MONEY)
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- earnings noun
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