Anything of value such as money,
goods, services, or promises, given to induce
another person to enter into a contract. Also
called: Valuable Consideration.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
consideration (noun)
1.
continuous and careful thought - after long consideration he agreed to their requests
2.
a) a matter weighed or taken into account when formulating an opinion or plan - economic considerations forced her to leave college
b) a taking into account
3.
thoughtful and sympathetic regard
4.
an opinion obtained by reflection
5.
- esteem regard the family built themselves a large, ugly villa … and became people of consideration V. S. Pritchett
6.
a) - recompense payment a consideration paid for legal services
b) the inducement to a contract or other legal transaction , specifically an act or forbearance or the promise thereof done or given by one party in return for the act or promise of another
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
consideration (noun)
1.
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
SYNONYMS:
account, advisement, debate, deliberation, reflection, study, thought
RELATED WORDS:
cogitation, contemplation, meditation, pondering, rumination; introspection; agonizing, hesitation, indecision; premeditation
short shrift
consideration (noun)
2.
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
SYNONYMS:
compensation, consideration, pay, recompense, remittance, remuneration, requital
RELATED WORDS:
salary, stipend, wage(s); disbursement, expenditure, outlay; rebate, refund; indemnity, recoupment, redress, reparation, restitution; adjustment, settlement; deposit; reimbursement, repayment; prepayment; overpayment; rent, rental
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