bounty

noun

boun·ty | \ˈbau̇n-tē

plural bounties

Definition of bounty

1 : something that is given generously nature's bounty

2 : liberality in giving : generosity

3 : yield especially of a crop this summer's bounty of tomatoes

4 : a reward, premium, or subsidy especially when offered or given by a government: such as

a : an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services

b : a grant to encourage an industry

c : a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals a bounty on coyotes

d : a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw had a bounty of $500 on his head

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Examples of bounty in a Sentence

summer's bounty of plump tomatoes The cottage is filled with a bounty of fresh flowers.

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Saeed has a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head—was instead plastered all over election posters. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, "Pakistan, Stop Coddling Terrorists," 29 Nov. 2018 There’s also a bounty of storage space in the R1T, thanks to the fact that the battery and electric drivetrain are all located on the floor of the vehicle. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "The all-electric Rivian R1T is a dream truck for adventurers," 26 Nov. 2018 The other is around bug bounties, being able to essentially crowdsource a solution and get many different individuals from different backgrounds and experience levels looking at the problem. — Jeff Stone, WSJ, "Starbucks CISO Explains Security Outsourcing Model," 12 Oct. 2018 In town, sample the island’s natural bounty at the weekly market. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Small Island Where the Tour de France Begins Is Actually a Vacationer's Paradise," 3 July 2018 DeBenedetti’s creations take advantage of the surrounding agricultural bounty, incorporating hazelnuts and wild yeast from his family’s farm in addition to locally grown white truffles and golden raspberries. — Tim Neville, Outside Online, "The Definitive Guide to Visiting the Pacific Northwest," 24 May 2018 But the bounty of talent counts for little in a tedious, inert piece that awkwardly shoehorns numerous dance interludes into a thin storyline. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Beast in the Jungle': Theater Review," 24 May 2018 This is a vast, generous bounty of incredible platforming action. — Sam Byford, The Verge, "The perfect platformer comes to the perfect platform," 24 May 2018 Summer's about reacquainting ourselves and our progeny with nature's bounty, swimming pools, backyards and family. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Netflix's summer sneak peek has some fun picks for kids and families," 21 May 2018

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