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Recent Examples of perquisite And the prevalence of personal and home security perquisites among S&P 500 companies have been on a steady rise since 2018, data from Esgauge shows. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 In a review of CEO perks between 2020 and 2023, advisory firm ISS-Corporate found that home security perquisites for CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose from 12.6% in 2020, to 15.7% in 2023. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 Impact: This may accelerate the trend toward more paternalistic organizational models, where companies take on greater responsibility for employee wellbeing beyond traditional employment benefits and perquisites. Solange Charas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 His 2023 compensation was valued at $12.2 million, including yearly salary, cash bonus, stock, and perquisites. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for perquisite
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Noun
  • The House agreed on a $4,000 bonus deduction with similar eligibility parameters and duration.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • In the most recent quarter, Cisco paid out approximately $3.1 billion in dividends and buybacks.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • Party efforts As Florida looks increasingly out of reach for Democrats, it’s become harder for the Democratic Party to convince donors to provide the kind of money needed to do the work that could pay long-term dividends, such as field organizing efforts and consistent campaigns to register voters.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
  • Consumers are increasingly seeking jewelry that reflects their personal identity, style, and emotional connection, whether for themselves or as gifts for loved ones.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • Experts recommended several tips to help older adults stay safe during extreme heat.
    Julia Ries, Health, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Prices here and below are per person and do not include taxes, gratuity or any other service fees.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
  • Horror stories of mystery charges, lost credit cards, or bars adding gratuities without consent have circulated widely on TikTok and Reddit.
    Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 13 June 2025

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“Perquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perquisite. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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