compensatory damages
noun
: money awarded to a victim to make up for an injury, damage, etc.
The patient sued for compensatory damages.
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She was awarded more than $4 million in compensatory damages.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Way, 34, was ordered to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The jury decided on $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion in punitive damages.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Way, 34, was ordered to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The jury decided on $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion in punitive damages.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compensatory damages
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“Compensatory damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensatory%20damages. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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