recompense noun
ADJ. adequate, sufficient | financial
VERB + RECOMPENSE have All struggles should have their recompense. | expect | receive | give (sth in), pay (sth in) Substantial damages were paid in recompense.
PREP. as/in ~ She received a gift as recompense. | ~ for He was given £1,000 in recompense for his loss. | ~ from recompense from the government