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 Do cash considerations count against the salary cap? — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 Among the considerations was whether there was a fence in front of the culvert that literally stops a fish from going through. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 What are some other considerations that go into reporting a story like this? — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 Additionally, 32% of parents shared that their children did not attend summer camp due to cost considerations. — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Residue On Clothing One of the most important considerations when using fabric softener is proper dosage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 But for all the celebrations, there are also serious safety considerations as potentially record heat grips much of the Midwest and East Coast. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 While the book discusses these scientific and environmental considerations, Turner emphasizes that its audience extends beyond researchers and policymakers. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Despite large Punjabi communities in Canada, the film was withdrawn from TIFF 2023 amid reports that political considerations influenced the decision. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
  1. deliberations
  2. payments
  3. studies
  4. compensations
  5. accounts
  6. wages
  7. pays
Noun
  • On Monday afternoon, the judge read the jury charge, giving the panel their instructions for deliberations, and attorneys for both sides made their closing arguments.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Its sessions are open to the public and its deliberations are broadcast.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • California’s richest residents would be able to spread the payments over five years.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The first wave of Social Security payments for July is scheduled to be distributed this week.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Only 13% of it ends up at food banks, according to a 2026 report produced by ReFED, a nonprofit that studies and tries to prevent food waste.
    — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The American Kennel Club cites studies showing that dog ownership can reduce loneliness, lower stress and improve cardiovascular health.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
  • Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of compensations
Noun
  • Don't forget to check the social media accounts of your local favorite eating spots for more deals.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The center says identity crimes have shifted from isolated events into more layered cases that can spread across multiple accounts and institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • For this calculation, the institutional research department compared UC graduates’ earnings to out-of-pocket costs for their degrees and the opportunity costs of forgone wages of high school graduates of the same age.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Anthropic gives serious attention to displacement, including the possibility of durable pressure on wages and employment, while the Vatican insists that work is tied to dignity, participation and citizenship.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
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