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without compensation

[wɪˈðaʊt ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən]
prepositional phrase
sem compensação
1. without receiving payment, reward, or reimbursement for something
The volunteer worked without compensation for the organization.
O voluntário trabalhou sem compensação para a organização.
2. without any form of payment or benefit in return
She provided legal advice without compensation to help the community.
Ela forneceu aconselhamento jurídico sem compensação para ajudar a comunidade.
Synonyms
unpaidfor freegratiswithout paymentvoluntarilyfor nothing
Antonyms
with compensationpaidfor a feefor payment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem compensação
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
sem compensação
standard usage; may also use 'de graça'
São Paulo
sem compensação
standard usage; common in business context
Portugal
sem compensação
standard usage; more formal in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

work for free
volunteer work
pro bono
labor of love
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