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seek compensation
UK/siːk ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/US/siːk ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/SEEK com·pen·SA·tion
to ask for money as compensation for loss, injury, or damage, often by legal claim
Examples
“After the accident she decided to seek compensation from the bus company.”
“Passengers who were delayed are seeking compensation for their losses.”
“Many claimants seek compensation through small-claims court.”
Band 8 sentence
“Following repeated delays and losses, the customers sought compensation through the regulatory body.”
Collocations
- seek compensation for injuries
- seek financial compensation
Word family
Common mistakes
seek for compensation→seek compensation
ask compensation→seek compensation
Say it for a higher band
5ask for money→6claim compensation→7+seek compensation
Synonyms
claim compensation
Easily confused
claim compensation
“He claimed compensation from the airline after his suitcase was lost.”
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