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
Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Less than 40% of employees received a bonus last year, down from 44% in 2021.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Should the Midway Rising deal advance under California’s density bonus law, as envisioned, Save Our Access will consider a lawsuit to block the mega project, McNab said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The Gordon's Mini Mart on Rochester Road in Cranberry Township wins a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Less than 40% of employees received a bonus last year, down from 44% in 2021.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Should the Midway Rising deal advance under California’s density bonus law, as envisioned, Save Our Access will consider a lawsuit to block the mega project, McNab said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The Gordon's Mini Mart on Rochester Road in Cranberry Township wins a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Drawing on that money to instead pay for dividends would require the government to issue more debt.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, many investors have questioned the company’s dividend payout ratio, which has remained relatively large despite these ongoing struggles.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Target even launched its own chatbot dedicated to helping consumers find holiday gifts.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Venditti was tasked with casting extras too, unusual for someone in her role — but crucial to Safdie’s thorough worldbuilding process.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many extras were wearing glasses in the same style as Vecna.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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The holiday season is usually a big one for charitable contributions.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Below, try the comfy, yet elevated bottoms for yourself, with five silky-soft pants to shop—and with tips on how to style them.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information is urged to call an OSBI tip line at 800-522-8017.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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My job as a shopping writer comes with many perks, and chief among them is the ability to sample some of the best beauty products on the market.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Much of the prestige of the position comes in the form of outside admiration, so to damage that admiration is to get rid of one of the few perks of the job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Community members can support the campaign through tax-deductible donations administered by the El Dorado Community Foundation, rounding up purchases at the register, or settling membership equity balances.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Keenan's annual pension and Social Security income, totaling about $80,000, would be too high to qualify for aid.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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O’Neill did not become rich in his public job, living off his pension and a best-selling autobiography and a few TV commercials after quitting.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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