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as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the use of a company car is one perquisite of the job
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Recent Examples of perquisite
Such blatant grabs by the state send a clear signal to those who are tempted to think that the perquisites of Russian elite status—money and businesses—belong exclusively to them.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
When the late Pope Francis was elected, a dozen years ago, and famously declined the pomp and perquisites typically associated with the office, among his renunciations was the use of the papal summer residence—a seventeenth-century palazzo in Castel Gandolfo, about fifteen miles south of Rome.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
An area of compensation that employers of choice should look into is total rewards perquisites, such as student loan repayment, tuition assistance, childcare discounts, remote work with annual reimbursement budgets for home office needs, and wellness programs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
For compensation purposes, security detail is considered a personal benefit for executives and is reportable as a perquisite.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
When the late Pope Francis was elected, a dozen years ago, and famously declined the pomp and perquisites typically associated with the office, among his renunciations was the use of the papal summer residence—a seventeenth-century palazzo in Castel Gandolfo, about fifteen miles south of Rome.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
An area of compensation that employers of choice should look into is total rewards perquisites, such as student loan repayment, tuition assistance, childcare discounts, remote work with annual reimbursement budgets for home office needs, and wellness programs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
For compensation purposes, security detail is considered a personal benefit for executives and is reportable as a perquisite.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perquisite
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
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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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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
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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
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“Perquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perquisite. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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