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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
Drinks outside mealtimes, as well as extras like laundry and gratuities, are charged separately.
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AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
The new tax law could restructure compensation in an emerging industry to draw even more heavily on gratuities.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Overage charges, taxes, and gratuities are not included.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tickets are $65 per person (includes tax, gratuity and $3 donation to Forgotten Harvest).
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
The new tax law could restructure compensation in an emerging industry to draw even more heavily on gratuities.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Overage charges, taxes, and gratuities are not included.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tickets are $65 per person (includes tax, gratuity and $3 donation to Forgotten Harvest).
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gratuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
Noun
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Follow these tips for overwintering lavender successfully, whether it's planted in the ground or in containers.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Got any tips or stories to share?—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Police recruits are paid over $28 an hour with a $2,000 bonus at graduation.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Nike contract included a further €158m as a signing bonus.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What the commercial stations won’t be able to replicate as well will be the soft-power dividends of the ISS.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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In this market, investors may want to consider dividend stocks as a way to earn some income while helping stabilize their portfolio.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An active duty military member who suffers a serious injury while training off-base over the weekend receives free healthcare and can receive a military medical retirement and a Veterans Affairs disability pension if the injury is severe enough.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The number of children for eligible families include minors, adult children receiving care allowance or social pension, and students under 25.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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His contributions during the most recent reporting period are more than all four Democratic incumbents combined.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The senator is seen as one of California YIMBY’s key champions in the legislature and has received more than $10,000 in campaign contributions from the organization since 2021.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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