: a complimentary ticket
broadly
: something provided free of charge
comped; comping; comps
: to provide (someone) with something free
a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms
Tim had turned to greet a fellow in a tweedy sport coat, and I saw him signal the bartender to comp the guy to a drink.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton
also
: to provide (something) free of charge
Opening night, there was enough of an overflow, and enough angry people left in the hallways, that management started to comp hotel rooms to soothe the frazzled. —Ben Fong-Torres
Ben Fong-Torres
comped; comping; comps
: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords
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Synonyms
Examples of comp in a Sentence
Noun
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
Recent Examples on the WebShawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Long Beach’s had total comp of $445,462; Redondo Beach’s had total comp of $401,786; and Huntington Beach’s had total comp of $395,062.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Because of a clause in the initiative declaring gig workers independent contractors not eligible for workers’ comp, the whole law could be thrown out.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
In doing so, contractors avoid paying workers comp insurance premiums.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
The average total comp for San Bernardino County cities was $24,466.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
In terms of other comps, sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes earned $4.1 million in previews on its way to a franchise-best opening of $72.6 million, not adjusted for inflation.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Zaslav came in for criticism last week when his 2023 comp package of about $49 million was disclosed after a year in which WBD’s stock price sank by double digits.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2024
But the actual comp is Saints Z receiver Chris Olave, albeit with appreciably more athleticism.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
However, Banana Republic (comps down 8%) and Athleta (-19%) brands still continue to struggle.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Yet that praise is always well-considered, and the comps Bailey continues to accrue already put him in a very high-rent catching district.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
The 6-1, 190-pound left-handed hitting center fielder who can conjure up some Bryce Harper visual comps with flowing locks and occasional heavy eye black, began the spring as the top high school hitter in the draft and has done nothing to diminish his stock.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
In hot markets like the past two years, homes in better condition than comps were selling six days faster.
—Amit Arora, Fortune, 22 June 2023
While most categories were struggling in the apparel market to comp last year’s sales, areas like sleepwear and loungewear are on track to grow to by $19.5 billion by 2024, thanks to 2020’s boost.
—Syama Meagher, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
And the player comp for Karlaftis?
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2022
Those injuries are awful for the employees who endure them, and also expensive for the companies that employ them in terms of sick days and workers comp insurance costs.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
Noun
Boeing’s financial performance is now so poor that even a turnaround wouldn’t guarantee that a new CEO delivers the results needed to pocket a huge long-term comp windfall of the size Gitlin’s likely to receive at Carrier.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Long Beach’s had total comp of $445,462; Redondo Beach’s had total comp of $401,786; and Huntington Beach’s had total comp of $395,062.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Because of a clause in the initiative declaring gig workers independent contractors not eligible for workers’ comp, the whole law could be thrown out.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
In doing so, contractors avoid paying workers comp insurance premiums.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
The average total comp for San Bernardino County cities was $24,466.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
In terms of other comps, sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes earned $4.1 million in previews on its way to a franchise-best opening of $72.6 million, not adjusted for inflation.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Zaslav came in for criticism last week when his 2023 comp package of about $49 million was disclosed after a year in which WBD’s stock price sank by double digits.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2024
But the actual comp is Saints Z receiver Chris Olave, albeit with appreciably more athleticism.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Verb
In some of the forms filled out in recent years, comps listed by landlords were apartments rented by voucher holders, defeating the purpose of the comparisons.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
However, Banana Republic (comps down 8%) and Athleta (-19%) brands still continue to struggle.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Yet that praise is always well-considered, and the comps Bailey continues to accrue already put him in a very high-rent catching district.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
The 6-1, 190-pound left-handed hitting center fielder who can conjure up some Bryce Harper visual comps with flowing locks and occasional heavy eye black, began the spring as the top high school hitter in the draft and has done nothing to diminish his stock.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
In hot markets like the past two years, homes in better condition than comps were selling six days faster.
—Amit Arora, Fortune, 22 June 2023
While most categories were struggling in the apparel market to comp last year’s sales, areas like sleepwear and loungewear are on track to grow to by $19.5 billion by 2024, thanks to 2020’s boost.
—Syama Meagher, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
And the player comp for Karlaftis?
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2022
Those injuries are awful for the employees who endure them, and also expensive for the companies that employ them in terms of sick days and workers comp insurance costs.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
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