as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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Recent Examples of bonus
More than 7,000 Marines got bonuses as a result, a jump of nearly 2,200 over the previous year.
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Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Another bonus of correctly swiping antiperspirant at night?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
As a bonus, these perennials are rabbit and deer-resistant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Late in last year’s campaign, Trump promised a 10 percent raise for all agents along with recruitment and retention bonuses of $10,000.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Another bonus of correctly swiping antiperspirant at night?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
As a bonus, these perennials are rabbit and deer-resistant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Late in last year’s campaign, Trump promised a 10 percent raise for all agents along with recruitment and retention bonuses of $10,000.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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When combined, the dividend and share repurchase yield could reach 4.8%.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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For the 2024 dividend, the payment amount is $1,403.83 with an additional $298.17 Energy Relief Payment, bringing the total to $1,702.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Boston and Baltimore restarted play just as extras started at the Trop.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Optional extras include a leather carrying case, titanium pocket clip, and a full bit set.—
Ben Coxworth
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Companies must also foster a culture that prioritizes adaptability, encourages continuous learning, and values employee contributions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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If her body isn’t always willing, her mind and her heart are still keen on the sport, so Press makes her most valuable contributions now in the quiet of the locker room.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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My first tip to ward off burnout is to get back to paper.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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This reciprocal arrangement provides those shopping the Disney and Gap Inc. brands with a wider choice of rewards and perks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Booking one of these seats also gets you additional perks like Priority check-in, security, boarding and baggage handling.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Regulators and watchdogs have also long been concerned about donations from individuals with ties to foreign interests.—
Brian Slodysko,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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But the exact right percentage for each individual hinges on several things, such as your existing nest egg, planned retirement date, pensions and other factors, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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More than 43% of Chicago’s budget is consumed by debt service and pension payments, by far the highest in the nation.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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