compensating
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ// UK //kˈɒmpənsˌeɪtɪŋ// com·pen·sat·ing
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.
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.