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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National Donut Day is back this Friday, June 7, and with it comes a sugary bounty of free decadent treats and doughnut hamburgers. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "National Donut Day 2019: Have a doughnut hamburger with your doughnut beer," 4 June 2019 Folks waded into the marsh and fired shots, scooping up a bounty of shocked fish. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee loves its rivers and Lake Michigan — and keeps abusing them, too," 3 July 2018 Our backyard had two immense fig trees offering plenty of shade on sunny days and a bounty of figs. — Shelby Grad, latimes.com, "Essential California: Fears of a deadlier opioid threat," 15 May 2018 This was the bounty of Computex, the Taiwan trade show that serves as the cradle of innovation for what goes inside your gear. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "It's Time to Get Excited About the Future of PCs. (Yes, PCs)," 8 June 2018 Indulge in a facial, massage, or illuminating peel, then peruse the bounty of natural and organic salves and serums in the apothecary. — Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, "Your Beauty Guide to Albuquerque," 3 May 2019 Conversely, the castellan (the commander of the castle and the king's loyal man) might capitulate if certain promises of safety, payment, and bounty were provided. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "How to Storm a Castle," 11 Apr. 2019 State finances are enjoying flush times and some states are sending that bounty back to taxpayers. — Kris Maher, WSJ, "Some States, Flush With Cash, Are Sending Money to Taxpayers," 28 Feb. 2019 Still, there's really no telling if a bigger, more menacing creature is out there, slithering through the Everglades with a bounty of eggs lining its belly. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "Researchers Capture the Biggest Snake Ever Found in the Florida Everglades," 8 Apr. 2019

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