as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it
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Recent Examples of perk
That's not to say that Prime members don't still get free shipping and the dozens of other perks that come with the plan.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Delta Air Lines is temporarily pulling back some special perks meant to ease travel for members of Congress amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the perks of his newfound career path was a deal with SiriusXM.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Like the other stores in this company, Albertsons has a fuel rewards program, grocery rewards and other perks for frequent shoppers.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Delta Air Lines is temporarily pulling back some special perks meant to ease travel for members of Congress amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the perks of his newfound career path was a deal with SiriusXM.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Like the other stores in this company, Albertsons has a fuel rewards program, grocery rewards and other perks for frequent shoppers.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy (FANG) is this week's first dividend pick.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Micron’s board also approved a 30% increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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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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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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