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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 bonuses
The airline is looking to incentivize its pilots with bonuses to cut down on their aircraft’s fuel consumption from next year.
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Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The cast of Netflix’s YA comedy XO, Kitty also tried renegotiating after Season 2 but received nominal bonuses instead, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Globally, countries that have implemented pro-natalist policies – bonuses, generous parental leave – have achieved, at best, modest or temporary increases.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Get up to $100 in bonuses with a deposit match alongside a free pick for your first entry.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
About 75% of customers buy lesson packs, which allow coaches to build long-term relationships and earn extra bonuses.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
His basic weekly wage of £400,000 ($533,000) trumps most in world football; significant bonuses can and do take the sum far beyond that.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The next highest total came from Polk County, which applied for 280 bonuses, to cover about 22% of its force.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
After the 2025 shutdown ended, some TSA officers were awarded $10,000 bonuses for continuing to work.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The cast of Netflix’s YA comedy XO, Kitty also tried renegotiating after Season 2 but received nominal bonuses instead, sources said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Globally, countries that have implemented pro-natalist policies – bonuses, generous parental leave – have achieved, at best, modest or temporary increases.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Get up to $100 in bonuses with a deposit match alongside a free pick for your first entry.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
About 75% of customers buy lesson packs, which allow coaches to build long-term relationships and earn extra bonuses.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
His basic weekly wage of £400,000 ($533,000) trumps most in world football; significant bonuses can and do take the sum far beyond that.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The next highest total came from Polk County, which applied for 280 bonuses, to cover about 22% of its force.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
After the 2025 shutdown ended, some TSA officers were awarded $10,000 bonuses for continuing to work.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
Noun
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There are many kinds of 1099s, covering income from interest, dividends and other sources.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Combining dividends with small- and medium-cap stocks could turn into a winning strategy for investors focusing on quality names.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Miller will make nearly twice as much as White in base compensation ($900,000 his first year, compared to $500,000 for White) and has all sorts of incentives and perks.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Heering emphasized that condo owners aren’t asking for unearned perks.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Save that extra cash for gifts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only a year ago, after all, the Royals got crucial contributions from the bottom of the order — then including Maikel Garcia — to win the second game of the season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite Redick's argument for Luka to win the MVP Award, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama have stronger cases and odds to win it, due to their contributions for two teams that are above Los Angeles in the standings.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Participants will learn about spring flowers such as bluebells and mayapples and get identification tips.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bonuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonuses. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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