settlement
Collocations
32(noun.) agreement
ADJ
early, speedy | final | lasting, long-term | temporary | amicable, friendly, peaceful | just, reasonable, satisfactory | compromise | negotiated | constitutional, diplomatic, financial, political | compensation, divorce, marriage | out-of-court | peace
pay, wage
The union and management reached a wage settlement after months of difficult negotiations.
dispute
VERB + SETTLEMENT
agree, reach
After months of negotiations, the two companies finally agreed a settlement that satisfied everyone involved.
negotiate, produce
The two countries produced a settlement after months of difficult discussions.
seek
After the accident, both drivers decided to seek a fair settlement rather than go to court.
offer
PHRASES
the terms of the settlement
(noun.) payment of debt, etc.
ADJ
prompt, speedy | early
full
We finally reached a full settlement of the dispute after months of negotiations.
cash | debt
PREP
in ~ of
The company paid $50,000 in settlement of the lawsuit filed by former employees.
under a/the ~
The money was distributed to family members under the settlement agreement.
(noun.) place where people have come to live
ADJ
ancient, early | land | agricultural, rural
VERB + SETTLEMENT
establish, found
Archaeologists discovered evidence that ancient peoples founded settlements near the river thousands of years ago.
SETTLEMENT + VERB
grow up
A new settlement grew up along the river where traders built their homes.
SETTLEMENT + NOUN
site