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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuity
The company says the gratuity is automatically added to each guest’s onboard account.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in a news release.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
For a seven-night Alaska cruise in 2026, travelers can expect to pay roughly $1,200 to $2,500 per person for a balcony cabin on a premium cruise line, before taxes, gratuities and shore excursions.
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Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
For example, some restaurants add automatic gratuities for large groups, while others use service fees to help cover employee benefits or operating expenses.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratuity
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in a news release.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
For a seven-night Alaska cruise in 2026, travelers can expect to pay roughly $1,200 to $2,500 per person for a balcony cabin on a premium cruise line, before taxes, gratuities and shore excursions.
—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
For example, some restaurants add automatic gratuities for large groups, while others use service fees to help cover employee benefits or operating expenses.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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That was the end of things until last October, when the Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah received a tip from Barry Diamond — senior pastor of Legacy Christian Church, where Vander Meer had worked as a youth pastor — that Bernadette may have been pushed to her death.
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Here, then, are some tips for calling the IRS.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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In that case, even absent intra-year distributions to the taxpayer, the dividends appearing in the TP’s account are deemed constructively received when paid by the portfolio companies into the brokerage account.
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Finally, oil companies are judged by investors who often want cash returns, dividends, buybacks, and capital discipline.
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This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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This created not just a current budget drain but also saddled us with long-term pension costs.
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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That means nearly 80% of its work goes completely under the radar, including its contribution to a 2026 box office smash, on which the director took a personal interest in the post-production AI tools.
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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