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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
However, Athleta’s comp sales were unchanged from last year’s comparison of negative 10%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Maoyan is giving it a 9.1 versus comps A Quiet Place: Day One (7.1), Alien: Covenant (6.9) and Prometheus (7.6).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024
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Noun
There’s another similar comp in 2023’s Fast X which had a $7.5M Thursday night, $28M Friday and $67M opening.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
However, Athleta’s comp sales were unchanged from last year’s comparison of negative 10%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Note there are few female skewing PG-13 franchise sequels to comp to for the month of September, however, the latest figures are reminiscent of Disney’s live-action feature take of another 1980s feature, The Little Mermaid from last year (Friday was $38.1M, 3-day was $95.5M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
Maoyan is giving it a 9.1 versus comps A Quiet Place: Day One (7.1), Alien: Covenant (6.9) and Prometheus (7.6).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, brought sweeping changes for individuals, including lower tax brackets, higher standard deductions, a more generous child tax credit and a bigger estate and gift tax exemption, among others.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Manson died in 2017, a judge ruled that Freeman was Manson's grandson and awarded him Manson's body, The Northwest Florida Daily News reported.Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Saratoga’s percussion section was awarded the highest score in its category.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The cartographic canvases on display are local histories in which the past is overlaid on a geographic present, their tangle of colored lines resembling some cross between a subway map, a conspiracy board, and a family tree of our ancestors.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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At present, the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline has the power to privately discipline a judge independently.Chris Forsyth, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even Elon Musk, now the world’s richest man, had to go to extraordinary lengths to afford to attend the University of Pennsylvania.Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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More must reads Seniors over the Medi-Cal income limit struggle to afford payments.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The donations will be given to Owen's Community Closet and Food Pantry, a part of Van Buren Public Schools.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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With a blue cover and a simple tricolor stripe running below the author’s name, rendered in an elegant script, the book recalls the Library of America collection.Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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Three men dressed in black cut the power to John's estate before entering his bedroom and rendering him unconscious.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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And the breakfast, brunch and lunch chain is providing a treat to encourage acts of kindness.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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