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 For now, the main considerations are cutting benefits for wealthier Americans or eliminating the cap on Social Security's payroll tax. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The flyby is subject to weather and operational considerations. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Warsh is now indicating that considerations of AI don't have much to do with current policymaking. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 When a patient has both measles and another immediate cause of death, several considerations come into play when infectious disease specialists are determining whether the virus was a contributing factor. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 While Naveena’s silk developments have been well-received in presentations and sampling stages, Aydemir said the transition to commercial adoption remains selective due to pricing considerations. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Summit considerations Both sides will be weighing up the impact of escalation on that summit, expected to be the first state visit by Xi to the US in 11 years. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The next time you are tempted to just jump out of your car and start pumping, keep these considerations in mind. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Implementation remains a sociotechnical challenge involving workflow redesign, medico-legal considerations, and preservation of the patient-clinician relationship. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
  1. deliberations
  2. payments
  3. studies
  4. compensations
  5. accounts
  6. wages
  7. pays
Noun
  • The next day, closing arguments began, followed by jury deliberations.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The university, like campuses nationwide, is barred by federal privacy law from discussing individual discipline cases or internal deliberations, even when a student goes public.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • Solowin Holdings signed a memorandum in April with SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's venture arm, to incubate an AI payments project called AGENPAY.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Peter Gwaltney, president and CEO of the North Carolina Bankers Association, said contactless payments give consumers more flexibility, security and a smoother checkout.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And so can this actually make a meaningful difference, or is that Medicaid money that is going to be no longer going, flowing to those hospitals, is that going to make this all offset like some of those studies?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 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
  • Kavanagh also alleges that Sky imposed changes on Love’s annual accounts to create a flattering financial picture by booking margin on incomplete projects early.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • The neighborhood lost a major employer in 1992 when General Motors closed its plant at the eastern end of Blythe Street, where some 2,600 employees made union wages producing Chevrolet Camaros and Pontiac Firebirds.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At prevailing wages, this uncompensated labor is worth $430 billion a year.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 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
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“Considerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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