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as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the use of a company car is one perquisite of the job
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Recent Examples of perquisite
For compensation purposes, security detail is considered a personal benefit for executives and is reportable as a perquisite.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
And the prevalence of personal and home security perquisites among S&P 500 companies have been on a steady rise since 2018, data from Esgauge shows.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
In a review of CEO perks between 2020 and 2023, advisory firm ISS-Corporate found that home security perquisites for CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose from 12.6% in 2020, to 15.7% in 2023.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Impact: This may accelerate the trend toward more paternalistic organizational models, where companies take on greater responsibility for employee wellbeing beyond traditional employment benefits and perquisites.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
And the prevalence of personal and home security perquisites among S&P 500 companies have been on a steady rise since 2018, data from Esgauge shows.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
In a review of CEO perks between 2020 and 2023, advisory firm ISS-Corporate found that home security perquisites for CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose from 12.6% in 2020, to 15.7% in 2023.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Impact: This may accelerate the trend toward more paternalistic organizational models, where companies take on greater responsibility for employee wellbeing beyond traditional employment benefits and perquisites.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perquisite
Noun
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Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Before last season, Boston shipped outfielder Alex Verdugo to New York, which paid no dividends for the Yankees.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Shares are off more than 4% in 2025, and the stock offers a dividend yield of about 1.9%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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In May, the proud mom shared a Reel on her Instagram of her Mother's Day celebration with her family of nine, which included cards, flowers and gifts from her kids.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The stunning teahouse was a gift from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to its sister city of Boulder.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dine Out Lauderdale, Broward County’s recipe for recharging restaurants through the slow summer slump, returns Aug. 1-Sept. 30 with 137 (and counting) eateries selling multi-course lunches and dinners for $35 to $75, minus tax and gratuity.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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For example, the definition may exclude mandatory service fees, such as an automatic gratuity a restaurant might tack on for a large dining party.—
Ana Teresa Solá,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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“Perquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perquisite. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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