as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comp
Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Same-store sales, also referred to as comps in retail rose 6.7% companywide, excluding foreign exchange fluctuations and gas sales.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Texas Roadhouse’s trends improved as the first quarter progressed, with March comps increasing to 4.6%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Noun
In the last year, the dynamics of the nightclub door have changed: The day of the comp invitation is over, by and large, and people — even the fabulous people — are actually paying to get in.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Same-store sales, also referred to as comps in retail rose 6.7% companywide, excluding foreign exchange fluctuations and gas sales.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Verb
Ad revenue was down 21% but flat ex-Super Bowl comps.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Texas Roadhouse’s trends improved as the first quarter progressed, with March comps increasing to 4.6%.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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Every year, teachers help families with Christmas gifts and Thanksgiving dinners, Liggins said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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However, invoking this ban now would have been a bad, bad look, not to mention a motivational gift to the league’s most talented team.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Hanging inside of it after Saturday’s game: the white wrestling belt awarded after each win to the team’s hitter of the game.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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They were awarded our Editors’ Choice award as the best earbuds for audiophiles with just two cons to speak of: the price and bloatware in the app.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Which is good news for a team that can’t afford to be without one of its most potent hitters.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Nearly one in three Floridians struggles to afford basic expenses, yet a starting teacher’s salary fails to meet even the minimum $57,064 annual income required for an individual to cover personal costs.—
Lakeisha Wells Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The other half arrived in the form of donations from trusts, foundations, and individuals.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In fact, without the ocean as a natural buffer, climate change would have already rendered our planet uninhabitable.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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From Feed Hygiene to Discovery Advantage Unlike traditional search ads that appear alongside blue links, AI search ads will be rendered inside conversational answers themselves.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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These are all nods to the demands of a younger generation that is accustomed to seeing presentations that are decidedly less polished and don’t always hinge on an anchor behind a desk.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The mutation was not known when the donation was made, but children born from this donor have since been identified in eight different European countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, said Kasper in her presentation.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Metro Transit: Since 2023, the transit agency has employed civilian Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP) agents to check fares, provide customers with information about transit schedules and social service programs, and issue administrative citations, which are non-criminal fines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2025
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The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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