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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 bonuses
Nor slashing domestic draft bonuses from last year’s payout of $401 million to $200 million.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
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
Kape and Magomedov earned $100K Performance of the Night bonuses, while Oliveira and Fili took home Fight of the Night honors, underscoring a thrilling event.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
While the exact amount was not disclosed by the companies, SK Hynix agreed last September to a wage deal that will set aside 10% of operating profits as bonuses for its workers.
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Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Motion Picture Association pushed for 20%, plus 5% bonuses for filming in a disaster area or an enterprise zone.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Some teachers received more than $4,000 in bonuses for recruiting students for trips.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
Kape and Magomedov earned $100K Performance of the Night bonuses, while Oliveira and Fili took home Fight of the Night honors, underscoring a thrilling event.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
While the exact amount was not disclosed by the companies, SK Hynix agreed last September to a wage deal that will set aside 10% of operating profits as bonuses for its workers.
—
Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Motion Picture Association pushed for 20%, plus 5% bonuses for filming in a disaster area or an enterprise zone.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
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Josh Shapiro's complicated political calculus The approach has already paid some major dividends for Pennsylvania beyond the Amazon deal.
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Finally, oil companies are judged by investors who often want cash returns, dividends, buybacks, and capital discipline.
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Working with beauty expert Izzy Baskette has its perks.
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with luxury perks including, hotel credits, complimentary hotel elite status, travel credits, dining credits, rideshare and delivery benefits and much more.
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An appeals court in April sentenced Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, to four years in prison after convicting her on various charges, including receiving luxury gifts from a Unification Church official.
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To surrender to those gifts, as Rowland put it, was to shatter boundaries that had previously kept Black artists segregated to genre and medium.
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That’s how the Dodgers routed the Twins 12-3 on Tuesday, with contributions from up and down the lineup.
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Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and legendary cinematographer Robert Richardson will receive this year’s Crystal Globes for outstanding artistic contributions to world cinema, while Jeffrey Wright will be honored with KVIFF’s President’s Award.
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Here, then, are some tips for calling the IRS.
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To stay safe while using fireworks, authorities offered several safety tips.
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