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compensation
Noun
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Compensation is money, or something of value, given to somebody who has lost something or been harmed.
He was ordered to pay £600 compensation after being found guilty of assault.
They are asking for compensation for the damage to their car.
After the injury, Worker's Compensation began sending him a weekly cheque.
If I'm hurt an accident that is not my fault, I would ask for compensation for damages.
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Compensation is everything that a company gives to someone for doing their job, including money, company car, stocks, etc.
My compensation package at the old job was better, but I enjoy it more here.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
losses
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noun
(= losings)
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)