reparationfigure
nounUK /ˌrepəˈreɪʃən ˈfɪɡə/
US /ˌrepəˈreɪʃən ˈfɪɡjər/
A reparation figure is a number that shows how much money someone pays to fix a wrong.
The court set a reparation figure of five hundred dollars for the broken window.
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2. A number used in a plan to make up for harm done to a group of people.
The committee discussed the reparation figure for the families affected by the flood.
3. The estimated cost of repairing something damaged.
The mechanic gave us a reparation figure before starting work on the car.
4. A symbolic number chosen to represent an apology for a past mistake.
The school offered a reparation figure to the club whose equipment was lost.