seek damages
idiom
law
: to ask a court to require someone who has treated one unfairly or hurt one in some way to pay money
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The plaintiffs, identified in the 27-page complaint as Jane Does 1-4, seek damages totaling no less than $50 million, according to the complaint.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 2025
The plaintiffs seek damages related to Strain’s death, including compensation for financial losses, including funeral expenses and emotional suffering.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Survivors can seek damages against state and local governments of up to $890,000 for each occurrence of abuse.
—Amanda Hernandez, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
In short, a plaintiff can seek damages for business or property loss regardless of whether the loss resulted from a personal injury.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 2025
The plaintiffs seek damages related to Strain’s death, including compensation for financial losses, including funeral expenses and emotional suffering.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Survivors can seek damages against state and local governments of up to $890,000 for each occurrence of abuse.
—Amanda Hernandez, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
In short, a plaintiff can seek damages for business or property loss regardless of whether the loss resulted from a personal injury.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seek damages
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“Seek damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20damages. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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