Compensating: meaning, definitions and examples

workplace

Giving money or other benefits to someone in order to make up for something they have experienced, such as an injury or loss.

indemnify, reimburse, remunerate

Examples of usage

• He was compensated for the extra hours he worked last week.

• The company compensates employees for their travel expenses.

• The airline compensated the passengers for the delay with vouchers.

• The insurance company compensated the policyholder for the damage to their car.

• The government compensates victims of natural disasters for their losses.