damages
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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“The irony is that the people who are most hurt, those that abandon the search for care, have the hardest time recovering damages,” he said.
He is seeking unspecified damages in addition to not owing the Bulldogs anything.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, Western Costume Co. sued Costner and the production companies behind the epic western, claiming unpaid costume fees and damages to some of the clothing during the filming of the series’ second episode.
From Los Angeles Times
The document indicates the formal commercial arrangement was drawn up to deal with potential mismatches or "discrepancies" and where Fujitsu's system was responsible, it was expected to correct false transactions or pay "liquidation damages".
From BBC
Buildings such as "schools, health facilities, businesses, and large industrial facilities and factories located along major rivers and creeks, were also heavily impacted, accounting for $562 million in estimated damages," the World Bank said.
From Barron's
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