Compensation
Nouns
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compensation, equation
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commutation
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indemnification
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compromise
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c. Compromise neutralization, nullification
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counteraction etc. Counteraction
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reaction
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measure for measure, retaliation, c. Retaliation equalization
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c. [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
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robbing Peter to pay Paul. set-off, offset
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make-weight, casting-weight
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counterpoise, ballast
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indemnity, equivalent, quid pro quo
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bribe, hush money
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amends etc. (atonement) Atonement
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counterbalance, counterclaim
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cross-debt, cross-demand.
Verbs
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make compensation
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compensate, compense
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indemnify
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counteract, countervail, counterpoise
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balance
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outbalance, overbalance, counterbalance
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set off
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hedge, square, give and take
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make up for, lee way
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cover, fill up, neutralize, nullify
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equalize etc. [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
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make good
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redeem etc. (atone) Atonement.
Adverbs
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in return, in consideration
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but, however, yet, still, notwithstanding
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nevertheless, nathless, none the less
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although, though
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albeit, howbeit
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mauger
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at all events, at any rate
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be that as it may, for all that, even so, on the other, hand, at the same time, however that may be
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after all is said and done
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taking one thing with another etc. (average) Mean.
Phrases
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light is mingled with the gloom" [Whittier]
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every dark cloud has a silver lining
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primo avulso non deficit alter [Vergil]