bonus

noun

bo·nus ˈbō-nəs

Synonyms of bonus next

: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: such as

: money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation

: a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee

: a government payment to war veterans

: a sum in excess of salary given to an athlete for signing with a team

Example Sentences

As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late. The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins. Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule. The company offered bonuses to entice new workers. We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.

Recent Examples on the Web Ford sources, however, disagree, stating the current structure of general wage increases plus inflation bonuses of $1,500 per year, have far exceeded the benefits COLA would provide. —

Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2023 Mostly that’s up to the individual, of course, but the Health team thinks that Comma has done a great job of designing one that’s highly comfortable with bonus points for employing sustainable practices. —

Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 29 Aug. 2023 Here are the 16 playoff drivers, re-seeded after the first 26 races to include playoff points earned for race and stage wins plus bonus points for finishing in the top 10 of the regular-season standings. —

Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023 The increase in plays and sales is due to its recently released reissued with additional bonus tracks and its CD sales (the set was originally released for online consumption only). —

Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Aug. 2023 Salas was signed in January to a record $5.6 million bonus. —

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023 Temporary workers, many of whom work more than 40 hours a week despite being categorized as temps, aren’t eligible for these bonuses or many of the benefits earned by full-timers. —

Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023 Getty Images Bushnell's 'bonus years' look nothing like Carrie's—and that's the point. —

Isabel McMahon, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023 Nearly half was characterized as bonus and incentive compensation. —

Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023 See More

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