seek compensation

phrase

somewhat formal

: to try to get an amount of money to make up for damage, trouble, etc. caused by someone

Examples of seek compensation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Supreme Court in 2011 acknowledged that provision left the door open for states and cities to seek compensation for climate change impacts under state law. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

How Floridians who seek compensation for damages from their insurers are seeing their claims rejected more often, in the wake of the sharp new limits on their ability to sue. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Tort law is a branch of civil law that deals with civil wrongs or injuries, allowing an injured party to seek compensation from the person or entity responsible. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

To date, two decades later, Exxon and ConocoPhillips continue to seek compensation for their losses. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for seek compensation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration