Meaning
compensation, offsetting
- the process of counterbalancing or neutralizing an effect or loss
- financial compensation, reimbursement, or balancing of accounts
In a sentence
La compagnia aerea ha offerto un voucher come compensazione per il volo cancellato.
The airline offered a voucher as compensation for the cancelled flight.
I pagamenti internazionali vengono regolati ogni notte tramite una stanza di compensazione.
International payments are settled nightly through a clearing house.
Il progetto prevede la piantagione di alberi per la compensazione delle emissioni.
The project involves planting trees for emissions offsetting.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| compensazione | feminine · singular |
| compensazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in banking (clearing accounts) and ecology/emissions (e.g. carbon offsetting).