compensation

simple noun60 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4

Refers to receiving the entire amount of money owed or deserved.

The total pay and benefits an employee receives.

Often used in a legal context.

Money paid by the government to people who are unemployed. Also known as unemployment benefits.

Receiving only a part of the total amount of money owed.

An amount of compensation that is considered little or insufficient.

Earnings that are set aside to be paid out at a later date, such as in retirement.

A formal request for compensation.

The total combination of salary, benefits, and other perks offered to an employee.

A single amount of money paid as compensation.

Insurance that provides benefits to employees who get injured or sick from their job.

A pool of money set aside to pay compensation claims.

Refers to the payments and other assistance provided under a compensation system.

The total expense a company has for employee salaries, benefits, and other compensation.

The area of law dealing with compensation claims and payments.

A group within a company that decides on the pay for executives.

A court decision that requires a convicted offender to pay money to the victim of the crime.

Used to state that compensation must be paid.

Refers to the quantity or sum of money given as compensation.

Used after the noun to specify the reason. E.g., 'compensation for damages'.

Used to specify the reason for the compensation. E.g., 'as compensation for the delay'.

Similar to 'as compensation for'. E.g., 'paid £100 in compensation for the error'.

Used to specify the source of the compensation. E.g., 'compensation from the company'.

To give money for compensation. Use 'pay sb compensation' or 'pay compensation to sb'.

To propose giving compensation, which can be accepted or rejected. Use 'offer sb compensation' or 'offer compensation to sb'.

To formally give money to someone as compensation, often decided by a court or official body. Use 'award sb compensation' or 'award compensation to sb'.

To make compensation available to someone. Use 'provide sb with compensation' or 'provide compensation for sb'.

A general term for providing compensation. Use 'give sb compensation' or 'give compensation to sb'.

A formal way to say you are trying to get compensation.

More formal than 'get'.

Similar to 'award', but can also be used by organizations. Use 'grant sb compensation' or 'grant compensation to sb'.

A stronger, more forceful way of asking.

To get compensation as the result of a legal case or dispute.

To try very hard to get compensation, often against opposition.

To officially decide the amount of compensation.