bonus

noun

ˈbō-nəs How to pronounce bonus (audio)
Definition of bonusnext
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 For now, Mike and I are enjoying these unexpected bonus days. — Kim Clark, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 But her two favorite stats are her 11 victories and seven fight bonuses – three performance of the night awards and three fight of the night awards – which both place her second all-time in the division. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 As a bonus, these homes are often constructed using local materials, Miles adds, citing the positive environmental impact of this trend as key benefit. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 And, as a very small bonus, I was told there was even a chance—albeit a tiny one—that the Northern Lights might make an appearance. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
  1. dividend
  2. gift
  3. extra
  4. contribution
  5. tip
  6. perk
  7. donation
  8. pension
Noun
  • If healthcare gets this right, the AI dividend can become more than an efficiency story.
    — Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While conventional brokerages process dividends through a slow, manual process, tokenized platforms can handle them automatically.
    — Malana VanTyler, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • In late June, Bohn got an amazing gift from Clyden – one of her kidneys.
    — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That led to a campaign urging parents to give their children the measles vaccine as a gift for their first birthday, which helped raise vaccine coverage in young kids from 50% up to 90%.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • The stunt team not only needed to figure out the hero choreography, but how to throw 20 to 30 extras around the space.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Ghost Player experience, which allowed Scherrman to befriend the family of Roberto Clemente on a trip to Puerto Rico, has been decidedly more rewarding than serving as an extra in the film.
    — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of extra
Noun
  • But, Tatis' biggest contribution in the game came in the field in the second inning when reached over the wall in in right field and pulled back Lindor's potential slam.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Once Smith Rowe’s contribution began to wane, Martinelli took over as Saka’s partner in crime.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • At the very southern tip of the region is Big Bend National Park, which shares 118 miles of border with Mexico and is spread across 801,163 acres in Texas.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Insider tip Have lunch in the Navy Yard area and thank me later.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Best Buy's Pixel 11 Series Preorder Deals Just like Amazon, Best Buy often offers preorder perks in the form of gift cards.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Jenna Bush Hager is open about the career perks that come with being the president's daughter.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of perk
Noun
  • The settlement plan also includes a pledge by the school to provide a statement to the claimant families condemning Lodge's criminal acts, and to detail improvements made to the organ donation program.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lakefront staff then will send donations to the Washington Township Adult Center, which has been used as an American Red Cross shelter since the weekend.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • Established in 1987, Panama’s indefinite Pensionado Visa grants permanent residency to foreign nationals who can prove a lifetime monthly income or pension of at least $1,000 a month.
    — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to Bergen’s estimates, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost the United States at least $4 trillion ($6 trillion, if military pensions are included).
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pension

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