considerations

noun

plural of consideration
1
as in deliberations
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something after much consideration we decided to make an offer on the house

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2
as in payments
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services since it was pro bono work, no consideration was made

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Recent Examples of considerations Distance from family, unfamiliar systems and language barriers are real considerations. — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Navy Blue, who describes himself as detail-oriented, says those considerations are what make products meaningful to him. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Vogue Business asked the early-movers operating in the business of nature to share best practices and key considerations for setting up a winning nature team. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Each possible landing spot comes with its own considerations. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Famous investor Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC last week that macroeconomic considerations would lead to a challenging year for the stock market in 2027. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Technical considerations can be discussed, but the decisions that shape an image ultimately arise from something inexplicable. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Security considerations such as encryption and securely retiring storage media also remain important. — Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Before making changes, businesses should compare scenarios using the full range of relevant costs and operational considerations. — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
  1. deliberations
  2. payments
  3. studies
  4. compensations
  5. accounts
  6. wages
  7. pays
Noun
  • The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen's long-running conflict.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen’s long-running conflict.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliberations
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  • The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts said checking accounts are more insulated because they are tied to everyday payments, while savings accounts, where customers are more focused on earning higher yields, could face greater competition.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Graham is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, a professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, and a senior scientist at Gallup, whose World Poll supplied the data for her latest paper.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier studies collected nearly 200 kill dates from beneath them—not one is older than 2,000 years.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of studies
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  • Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.
    — Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
Definition of compensations
Noun
  • Review your financial accounts regularly Check your bank statements, investment accounts, retirement accounts and payment apps for unfamiliar transactions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Early accounts of grassroots democracy in India describe how higher-caste landowners controlled the votes of their lower-caste dependents, sometimes even marking ballots that the voters had to authenticate with their thumbprints.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Similar disruptions have spread steadily across Bangladesh’s industrial zones since August, driven by sudden factory shutdowns, widespread layoffs and employers’ failure to pay wages and other dues.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This is a limit on the total cost-sharing consumers pay during the year — including co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pays

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“Considerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerations. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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