compensate
verb (used with object)
to recompense for something.
will be compensating
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future progressiveof compensate.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Taxpayers will be compensating two council members in the same South L.A. district — the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas and appointee Heather Hutt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
One new challenge for Heinicke will be compensating for the loss of center Chase Roullier, a critical part of Washington’s presnap adjustments who suffered a season-ending leg injury at Denver.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
Riders may not see an extra charge, but Uber will be compensating drivers for the time spent waiting, so don’t expect this to be a profit-generating feature for the company.
From The Verge ● Oct. 6, 2021
“I suspect this year, the Hillary entourage will be compensating, or overcompensating, for 2007,” said Kurt Meyer, a Democratic county leader in Iowa.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2015
