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View definitions for make up for

make up for

verb as in amend

verb as in counterbalance

verb as in countervail

verb as in cover

verb as in pay

verb as in plead

verb as in reimburse

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Outside the court Det Ch Insp Nick Gardner, senior investigating officer in the case, welcomed the whole-life orders but added "it will never make up for the loss of Louise, Hannah and Carol – three vibrant women in the prime of their lives".

From BBC

Xi has repeatedly declared "technological self-reliance" a key goal, which means China wants to create its own advanced chips, to make up for US export restrictions that could hinder its plans.

From BBC

The £2.5bn - and the interest accrued on the funds - would make up for some of money taken from the aid budget, which was £15.3bn in 2023.

From BBC

Utilities won’t be able to rely on oil and gas to make up for power costs, with the levies imported on Canadian fossil fuels.

From Slate

That report builds off another Smith hobbyhorse: What we lack in elevators, we more than make up for in staircases.

From Slate

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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