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damages

British  
/ ˈdæmɪdʒɪz /

plural noun

  1. law money to be paid as compensation to a person for injury, loss, etc

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Example Sentences

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They are seeking £1 each in "vindicatory" damages.

From BBC

“Mrs. Blythe is insisting on a payment of four hundred dollars for damages to the property.”

From Literature

The young women are seeking unspecified damages, as well as an immediate order barring Grok from creating such images.

From BBC

It also wants reparations for damages and is hoping to get U.S. forces to disengage from the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sesame Workshop also wants to recover payments owed and punitive damages.

From The Wall Street Journal

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