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compensate; apologize; lose money
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesverb
to compensate; to pay for damages
Used when one needs to make up for losses or damages caused to others.
I broke this glass, so I will pay for it.
The insurance company will compensate for our losses.
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He accidentally crashed someone else's car and needs to pay compensation.
The merchant promises to replace products with quality issues for free as compensation.
I broke someone's picture book, so I have to buy them a new one as compensation.
verb
to apologize; to offer an apology
Used to express regret for one's mistake or offense towards others.
He accidentally offended his friend and quickly went to apologize.
She apologized to her teacher for being late.
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I spoke too directly just now, so I'm here to say sorry to you.
He voluntarily apologized to the pedestrian he knocked down.
When you make a mistake, you should dare to apologize instead of running away.
verb
to lose money; to operate at a loss
Used in business or financial contexts to describe a situation where expenses exceed revenue.
This year, business at physical stores is bad, and many shops are operating at a loss.
After this transaction, we lost twenty thousand yuan.
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This restaurant lost a lot of money just six months after opening.
To attract customers, this supermarket temporarily sells vegetables at a loss.