recompense
noun [ C or U ]
formal uk/ˈrekəmpens/ usan amount of money that you pay to someone for work that they have done:
They receive appropriate recompense for any overtime worked.
an amount of money that you pay to someone because you have caused them to have a problem:
recompense for sth Some form of recompense for this breach of contract is now due.
He demanded a financial recompense for his loss of earnings.
recompense
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈrekəmpens/ usto pay someone for work they have done, or harm you have caused them:
recompense sb for sth The court ordered that they recompense customers for the damage caused by the delay.