Recompense (Noun)
Meaning 1
Payment or reward (as for service rendered).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company offered a generous recompense to employees who had worked overtime to meet the project deadline.
- Her years of loyalty and hard work were finally rewarded with a substantial recompense from the company.
- The government provided recompense to the victims of the natural disaster in the form of financial aid and support.
- The artist requested fair recompense for his work, considering the hours and effort he had put into it.
- After completing the challenging task, the team was given a well-deserved recompense for their dedication and perseverance.
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Meaning 2
The act of compensating for service or loss or injury.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The insurance company provided financial recompense to the victims of the accident.
- Her recompense for a job well done was a substantial bonus and a promotion.
- The charity aimed to provide recompense to families who had lost their homes in the disaster.
- As recompense for their services, the soldiers received medals and praise from the government.
- The court ordered the company to provide monetary recompense to the workers for the years of unpaid overtime.