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Common collocations with compensation in American Collocation

compensation noun

US /ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/

financial

financial
monetary

Discrimination is likely to require financial compensation.

that must be paid

due
payable

Parliament ruled that no compensation was due to investors.

of a large amount

ample
full
maximum
substantial

The maximum compensation payable is £50.00.

of a reasonable amount

adequate
appropriate
fair
proper
reasonable

I will continue to fight for full and fair compensation.

have the right to compensation

be eligible for
be entitled to
qualify for

Most of the employees have less than 2 years’ service and so are not entitled to compensation.

ask for compensation

apply for
ask for
claim
demand
seek
sue for

He decided to seek compensation from the holiday company.

The company demanded $6 million in compensation from the government.

give compensation

agree
award
offer
pay
promise
provide

If we cause damage to your vehicle, we will pay reasonable compensation.

receive compensation

gain
get
obtain
receive
secure
win

Can I get compensation if I suffer an injury at work?

request

claim

She is making a compensation claim against the company for loss of earnings.

payment

agreement
award
package
payment
payout
settlement

The firm has agreed to a compensation package for the victims’ families.