damages (Meaning)

Wordnet

damages (n)

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

Webster

damages (imp. & p. p.)

of Damage

damages Sentence Examples

  1. The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages for the injuries sustained in the accident.
  2. The court awarded substantial damages to the injured party as compensation for their losses.
  3. The insurance company covered the damages caused by the flood to the homeowner's property.
  4. The contract stipulates that the party in breach will be liable for any resulting damages.
  5. The landlord deducted repair costs from the security deposit to cover damages to the rental property.
  6. The lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of the defendant, resulting in significant damages.
  7. The damages to the vehicle were estimated at several thousand dollars after the collision.
  8. The company agreed to settle the dispute out of court by paying damages to the affected parties.
  9. The damages caused by the defective product included medical expenses and lost wages.
  10. The court ordered the defendant to pay punitive damages as punishment for their reckless behavior.

FAQs About the word damages

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injuryof Damage

fine, forfeiture,penalty, forfeit, mulct, reparations,compensation, indemnity, assessment,award

fixes, rebuilds,repairs, rebuilds, fixes, doctors, doctors, repairs, patches, improves

The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages for the injuries sustained in the accident.

The court awarded substantial damages to the injured party as compensation for their losses.

The insurance company covered the damages caused by the flood to the homeowner's property.

The contract stipulates that the party in breach will be liable for any resulting damages.