Word
compensating
Phoneticscom·pen·sat·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/
UK/kˈɒmpənsˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
v. to give someone something else to make up for a loss or a bad situation. You use this when you want to balance out a disadvantage with a benefit.
v. to provide something in return for a loss, injury, or disadvantage; to make up for a deficiency. Often used in legal or financial contexts to describe the payment of damages or the provision of benefits.
Examples
“The company is compensating the workers for their lost wages.”
“The government is compensating local residents for the noise and inconvenience caused by the new airport construction.”
“In many professional environments, the lack of a traditional office is often compensating for the high level of autonomy and flexible working hours offered to remote staff.”
Examples
simple
“The company is compensating the workers for their lost wages.”
contextual
“The government is compensating local residents for the noise and inconvenience caused by the new airport construction.”
complex
“In many professional environments, the lack of a traditional office is often compensating for the high level of autonomy and flexible working hours offered to remote staff.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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