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relocation costs

British  

plural noun

  1. payment made by an employer or a government agency to cover removal expenses and other costs incurred by an employee who is required to take up employment elsewhere

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The airport has outlined a noise reduction scheme for local residents as part of its expansion plans, but it could be forced to offer relocation costs if that is rejected by local planners.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2025

Norfolk Southern has paid derailment-related expenses of East Palestine families, like cleanup and relocation costs, and settled claims with a few businesses.

From New York Times Jan. 28, 2024

The university has so far ignored these demands, and in a letter to current tenants wrote, “UW will not assist with relocation costs and there is no guarantee of reassignment within UW housing.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 7, 2023

They argue that any relocation costs can be disregarded in a GSA cost estimate of the Virginia site, which would improve their score in the weighted criteria.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2023

You can also ask about covering relocation costs.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2023

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