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
The aforementioned pace of play can be a bonus at times (330th slowest of 365 teams), forcing opponents to play your brand of basketball.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Sharing the property are an organic farm with cold storage, six greenhouses, and a bonus space.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
In most cases, the dead money charges come from signing bonus money that has already been paid to a player but was pro-rated for multiple years on the salary cap to lower the single-year charge.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs could open up more space on top of that $23 million, Ginnitti wrote, by players converting the base salaries of six players who have a contract of $10 million or more into a bonus.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Sharing the property are an organic farm with cold storage, six greenhouses, and a bonus space.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
In most cases, the dead money charges come from signing bonus money that has already been paid to a player but was pro-rated for multiple years on the salary cap to lower the single-year charge.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs could open up more space on top of that $23 million, Ginnitti wrote, by players converting the base salaries of six players who have a contract of $10 million or more into a bonus.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
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Even for lower-risk patients, a small intervention can pay significant dividends.—
Dawn Koffarnus,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Encouraging Natural Predators Attracting the natural enemies of moles to your yard might not work overnight but pays great dividends in the long run.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Variety attended alongside 2,000 actors auditioning for roles ranging from extras to series regulars.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Read on to discover the highlights, the extras, and the one that stole my heart.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Doncic, who scored 44 points in the win, was quick to credit the team’s bench contributions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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His contribution was significant enough to earn him co-authorship on the study.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team compiled a list of tips that could help drivers save money on gas.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hotel to Book The new Ocama, which opened in December, is a villa-only boutique retreat tucked into the lush tip of the Samaná Peninsula, overlooking the perfectly turquoise Rincón Bay.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Most notably, though, the hotel is now home to the first JW Mindful Floor, where guests can book nine Mindful guest rooms, stocked with wellness amenities, and take advantage of perks like a spa credit and in-room breakfast.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Airlines continue to chip away at perks.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The agreement allegedly called for $5,000 in cash to the council member and a $5,000 donation to an independent expenditure committee aligned with him.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 423 would ban political donations from out-of-state donors if those contributions exceed 50% of the total money raised for a campaign or leadership committee.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Steiner and other Postal Service officials also have called for reforms to its pension and retiree health benefit obligations, including the ability to invest the money in something other than Treasury bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year police veteran, placed on light-duty assignment following an on-duty injury in 2023, was granted the pension despite the city’s Civilian Review Board recommendation that Lentz be fired and before a March 10 disciplinary hearing was held on the case.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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