Meaning & use
recompense
Something given as compensation or repayment for loss, damage, or trouble.
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The company offered recompense to every customer affected by the faulty product.
He hoped a simple apology would recompense her for the inconvenience, but it wasn't enough.
A note on using this word
Recompense is more formal than payback or repayment, and is common in legal and business writing.
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