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 Iran and Oman, neighbors across the Strait of Hormuz, have been negotiating an agreement on how to manage traffic through the waterway, including considerations of a toll fee. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 Acquired Braden Shewmake from the Houston Astros for cash considerations. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The Mets traded Weaver and cash considerations to the Bucs Monday for 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, a local out of Westchester County. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 No member of the public would be given preferential treatment; however, people who might not be able to stay long could be allowed to speak first, such as senior citizens or parents with childcare considerations. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Additionally, regulatory considerations and the limitations inherent in traditional mortgage lending can have an impact and slow adoption. — K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026 Land, power, cooling, grid access, permitting and geopolitical sensitivity are becoming more significant considerations in infrastructure planning. — Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Seizing such a pick requires winning Rookie of the Year, so such considerations are a long shot. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 What were some of the biggest considerations for filming and lighting the underwater sequences? — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
  1. deliberations
  2. payments
  3. studies
  4. compensations
  5. accounts
  6. wages
  7. pays
Noun
  • During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Both lawyers were also involved in deliberations surrounding the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • FreshBooks and Grasshopper also announced a partnership to streamline small business cash flow, integrating invoicing, payments, and banking.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Without adequate enrollment and the tuition payments that accompany the students, many more colleges will close.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • There will be an update on development studies at a meeting in October.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • What’s more, changing vaccine ingredients would require new studies, which would be costly and take years.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of studies
Noun
  • 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
  • Davis has provided accounts of his role in Tupac’s murder a number of times, and his story has remained fairly consistent over the years.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There are accounts out there that don't post provocative content; for example, one DJ posts his live sets and exclusive streams to his OnlyFans account.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • The elite can now offer far more, both in wages and trophy-hunting opportunities.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Americans’ very insulation from the wars Washington wages, and the diffuse nature of those wars’ costs, serves to defuse political opposition.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • This type of insurance can help cover the costs tied to leftover Medicare deductibles, co-insurances, co-pays and hospital costs.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to investigate co-pays, deductibles, and what’s covered for birthing classes and specialty tests.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of pays

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