The restriction on movement is a minor inconvenience for which the players are handsomely compensated, the N.F.L. argues.

Meanwhile, people close to Salomon said yesterday that the 800 employees who will be leaving the firm will be handsomely compensated.

He and his cadre of handsomely compensated advisers have clearly thought about the task of rebuilding the financial center and the economy.

Doctors get paid very little for this, while they are compensated handsomely for performing operations and invasive tests.

On the other hand, you could expect to be handsomely compensated for any cooperation which you might render.

When has their lineup not been a collection of handsomely compensated household names?

But the bout's promoter, Bob Arum, said that even without the title at stake, the fighters will be handsomely compensated.

Many Palestinians compared the kid-glove treatment given to the protesting settlers (who will be handsomely compensated) with the violent response to even peaceful Palestinian protests.

And certainly your efforts would be handsomely compensated with a consultant's fee.

Clemens decided that being a handsomely compensated 42-year-old pitcher was preferable to being a 42-year-old retiree.