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
Anything on offense was a bonus.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
As a bonus, it's marked down by about $20, for some pretty great savings.
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Parents,
23 June 2026
Some teachers received more than $4,000 in bonuses for recruiting students for trips.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
This is double the standard offer, but a little short of the best-ever bonus for this card, which has been as high as $250 in the past.
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
As a bonus, it's marked down by about $20, for some pretty great savings.
—
Parents,
23 June 2026
Some teachers received more than $4,000 in bonuses for recruiting students for trips.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
This is double the standard offer, but a little short of the best-ever bonus for this card, which has been as high as $250 in the past.
—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bonus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
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The latest spending figures suggest those investments are beginning to pay dividends, although the tournament remains far from complete.
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But that process has paid dividends.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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These extras and costs are detailed on this Turkey hair transplant cost page of Cosmedica Clinic, a top clinic that operates in Istanbul.
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The sequence required full-scale versions of Corlys’ (Steve Trussaint) and Lohar’s (Abigail Thorn) ships to be built and usable on both a dry tank and wet tank, thousands of gallons of water and extras and, naturally, numerous CGI dragon fights requiring mechanical bucks.
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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That means nearly 80% of its work goes completely under the radar, including its contribution to a 2026 box office smash, on which the director took a personal interest in the post-production AI tools.
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Nseyo notes there are plenty of unsupported myths around what causes UTIs, so stick to these tips.
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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.
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The company includes valuable perks like roadside assistance, towing and rental car reimbursement.
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Many fans also note the images sharpen the look at systems already teased rather than revealing brand-new ones, and Reddit threads quickly began mapping image locations and cataloging every Ultimate-only perk.
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Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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The Venezuelan Store in Alpharetta is one of the businesses collecting donations.
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This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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This created not just a current budget drain but also saddled us with long-term pension costs.
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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