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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The lawsuit is asking for over $75,000 in punitive damages and more than $75,000 in compensatory damages, in addition to attorney fees, costs and expenses.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
The suit is seeking $5 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Depp was awarded $10 million (of the $50 million claim) in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages (reduced to $350,000 per state limit).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 May 2025
The jury also awarded WhatsApp $444 million in compensatory damages.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
The suit is seeking $5 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Depp was awarded $10 million (of the $50 million claim) in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages (reduced to $350,000 per state limit).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 May 2025
The jury also awarded WhatsApp $444 million in compensatory damages.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 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 May. 2025.
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