Vocabulary
Compensation
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
Urdu meaning
معاوضہ، ازالہ کرنا، تلافی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Punjab`s compensation schemes are welcome, provided they supplement rather than supplant immediate transfers.
- Economic pressures have hollowed out many newsrooms, while AI systems recycle original reporting without credit or compensation, often spitting out half-truths and fabricated quotes.
- They must recognise that climate finance is not charity but compensation for harm caused, and a step towards a more just and stable world.
- The Jan 6 culprits were amnestied after Trump returned to power, and are now demanding compensation.
- After each tragedy, officials offer condolences and compensation cheques, but lasting preparedness remains elusive.
Synonyms
recompense, repayment, payment, reimbursement, remuneration, requital, indemnification
Antonyms
underpayment, nonpayment
Curator example
“he is seeking compensation for injuries suffered at work”
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These entries support close reading of Dawn editorials and opinion pieces: short definitions,
Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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