as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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Recent Examples of bonus
Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Those heroics also earned him a new two-year contract on around £400,000 per week plus bonuses.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The deluxe edition is dubbed SWAG II and contains the original SWAG album’s 21 tracks, along with an additional 23 bonus tracks.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
In other news, there could be a slight uptick around finances, especially large money matters like bonuses, royalties or payouts.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Those heroics also earned him a new two-year contract on around £400,000 per week plus bonuses.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The deluxe edition is dubbed SWAG II and contains the original SWAG album’s 21 tracks, along with an additional 23 bonus tracks.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
In other news, there could be a slight uptick around finances, especially large money matters like bonuses, royalties or payouts.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Stocks of 4 such companies that pay a dividend of greater than 3% are listed here.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Tank Bigsby trade The Eagles’ acquisition of running back/kickoff returner Tank Bigsby could pay immediate dividends for the team with Will Shipley sidelined because of an oblique injury.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for extras and insider scoops on Detroit-area dining.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Go online to see what is included in the ticket price and what is considered extras.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For hair that’s been through the ringer, the treatment mask repairs damage from root to tip, the inside out, and the outside in—regardless of hair type or texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the last tip meeting, Kerry congratulates his crew on a job well done.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the perks, the staff received high marks from our readers.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Access to Even House starts at $180 a month for social membership, bumps to $250 with daily simulator time, and tops out at $450 with lessons, priority booking, and perks like a free drink on each visit.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The United States and Europe have overseen the donation of munitions, supplies, and money to the war effort.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Old lotions and bath products do not belong in the donation bin because thrift stores can't resell them for health and hygiene reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
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Because this comes at a time when few workers have access to pensions (and may have tapped their 401ks), career planning for the post-60 crowd takes on a certain urgency.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Under the terms of the WGA East’s PBS contract, writers on these titles will receive pension and health contributions from their work and residuals for AVOD and SVOD reuse.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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