26984 words

recompense

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
a present given to someone to thank them for helping you, or payment given to someone because of slight problems or because of the loss of or damage to their property:

Examples:

I received £500 from my neighbour in recompense for the damage to my wall.
2
to give something to someone as a payment or reward for their efforts or loss:

Examples:

The court awarded the women $100,000 each to recompense them for nine years of lost wages.
The company says it has no legal or moral responsibility to assist in recompensing customers.
3
payment given to someone for an injury suffered, or for the loss of or damage to property:

Examples:

The government seized the land without recompense to the owners.
4
an amount of money that you pay to someone for work that they have done:

Examples:

They receive appropriate recompense for any overtime worked.
5
an amount of money that you pay to someone because you have caused them to have a problem:

Examples:

recompense for sth Some form of recompense for this breach of contract is now due.
He demanded a financial recompense for his loss of earnings.
6
to pay someone for work they have done, or harm you have caused them:

Examples:

recompense sb for sth The court ordered that they recompense customers for the damage caused by the delay.

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