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"compensate by" is a correct phrase in written English.
You can use it when referring to making up for a loss or deficiency through some other means. For example: "He was unable to attend the meeting so he compensated by sending an email to everyone."
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"So I try to compensate by working overtime," she said, "and I lose my Section 8 compensation".
Consumers tried to compensate by borrowing more.
I'm not good at spotting, so I compensate by listening".
They are often abysmal managers who compensate by being tyrants".
Branches have tried to compensate by becoming more entrepreneurial.
We have to compensate by finding different qualities".
Church said he might compensate by playing shallow in the early innings.
Some filters try to compensate by scanning e-mailed pictures for images of text.
If you make the playground equipment safer, crafty kids may compensate by using it more dangerously.
Mr. Bloomberg suggests that cultural institutions compensate by passing the hat.
This leisure gap takes its toll on working mothers, although they compensate by doing less housework.
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