: provided free of charge : complimentary
We are all "sweetie" and "sweetheart" and "dear" to the Vegas management. We are all out for something: a comped meal, an angle.—
Joan Didion
see also comp entry 2
Joan DidionExamples of comped in a Sentence
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Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, achieved that gross even with a few comped press performances, in the lead up to its opening night at the Palace Theatre Monday.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Othello was the third-highest-grossing show in the industry, even with the comped tickets, followed by Glengarry Glen Ross, with $2.1 million, and Hamilton with $2.07 million.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Kraus tells the Times that efforts to prevent noise complaints included offering them limo rides and comped meals at fancy restaurants.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
According to a Reddit thread, the Yelp activity was prompted by an influencer who was refused a comped bottle of expensive wine and then accused the restaurant staff of being prejudiced.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
The new-ish Aloft Miami Aventura welcomes pups under 40 pounds for no charge and their pet-friendly program offers a special bed, bowl and a comped doggie bag of treats and toys.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
But aside from a 50% discount on a data plan for a smartwatch, tablet, hotspot, or car-connectivity Hum device, most of the freebies that came in those plans are gone (such as Do More’s one free international-roaming TravelPass and Play More’s comped bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+).
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 May 2023
At the time, a source close to James told The Hollywood Reporter that the NBA star had received an email from Twitter offering a comped subscription, but James had never responded to it to accept the subscription.
—J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2023
Those include a room discount or a comped meal at the hotel restaurant.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Othello was the third-highest-grossing show in the industry, even with the comped tickets, followed by Glengarry Glen Ross, with $2.1 million, and Hamilton with $2.07 million.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Kraus tells the Times that efforts to prevent noise complaints included offering them limo rides and comped meals at fancy restaurants.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
According to a Reddit thread, the Yelp activity was prompted by an influencer who was refused a comped bottle of expensive wine and then accused the restaurant staff of being prejudiced.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
The new-ish Aloft Miami Aventura welcomes pups under 40 pounds for no charge and their pet-friendly program offers a special bed, bowl and a comped doggie bag of treats and toys.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
But aside from a 50% discount on a data plan for a smartwatch, tablet, hotspot, or car-connectivity Hum device, most of the freebies that came in those plans are gone (such as Do More’s one free international-roaming TravelPass and Play More’s comped bundle of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+).
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 May 2023
At the time, a source close to James told The Hollywood Reporter that the NBA star had received an email from Twitter offering a comped subscription, but James had never responded to it to accept the subscription.
—J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2023
Those include a room discount or a comped meal at the hotel restaurant.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
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“Comped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comped. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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