excessive compensation

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandcompensation

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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compensation
noun
uk
/ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/
money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for ...
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(Definition ofexcessiveandcompensationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexcessive compensation

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In the past, tax assessments were low, parents limited their expectations of maintenance and siblings did not demandexcessivecompensationfrom the principal heir.
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It was inevitable, because of the breakdown in the previous policy, which resulted inexcessivecompensation.
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Is thisexcessivecompensationbut a provision to be exploited by individuals who are anxious to pick up easy money?
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There was never any intention on our part to endeavour to obtain for the owner of the land anything in the nature ofexcessivecompensation.
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Claims will be made,excessivecompensationwill be paid, injurious affection will come in, severance and all those additional claims for compensation will arise.
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I suppose he was referring toexcessivecompensationin two particular cases.
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Excessivecompensationis a legacy from the past.
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The time has come to call a halt toexcessivecompensationto various interests which are nationalised.
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The travelling public and the taxpayer are concerned to see thatexcessivecompensationis not paid.
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What on earth has that got to do with the defence of the realm or the prevention of the payment ofexcessivecompensationto the individual.
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Such independent scrutiny is essential if shareholders are to be protected, the company's finances scrutinised and executive directors are not left to pay themselvesexcessivecompensation.
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I seem to have heard that, given that there isexcessivecompensationin the cereals sector, aids have to be reduced, completely regardless of the beef question.
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