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Compensation

/kˌɑmpəˈnseɪʃən/
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(noun) The act or principle of compensating.

I promise you every possible compensation.
He received a large sum of money in compensation for his injury.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He demanded fair financial ____ for the damage to his expensive car.

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