bonuses

noun

plural of bonus
as in dividends
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 In Indiana, six communities, including Indianapolis, offer up to $19,849 in incentives that vary from cash to golf passes, wellness stipends, and entertainment bonuses. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Pros and cons of bank bonuses Consider the benefits and drawbacks before taking advantage of a new sign-up bonus. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Those numbers would drop further given all amateur signing bonuses would also be factored in. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The gosiwon residents were delighted to supplement their rations with Bo’s regular food bonuses. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Pay, including wages, salaries and bonuses, like the Council’s Mulgrew $10K checks, must be collectively bargained. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 An ordinance funnels that 1% into school employee bonuses, which topped $50,000 for some local teachers, according to Meta. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The monitor found Fain's retaliation was partly due to the vice president's refusal to approve bonuses at a training center where Fain's fiancee works. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
  1. dividends
  2. perks
  3. gifts
  4. contributions
  5. tips
Noun
  • Reinvesting dividends is vital, significantly boosting wealth through compounding over decades.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The kiddie tax is an IRS rule that taxes a child's unearned income such as interest, dividends, and capital gains beyond a certain threshold at their parents' marginal tax rate rather than the child's lower rate.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • The new Club 27 wellness membership grants access to guests’ favorite hotel perks, including the 72-foot heated indoor lap pool, infrared sauna and steam room, outdoor sun deck, and fitness center with Peloton bikes and Technogym equipment.
    — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • That does not mean bringing back the beanbags and snack walls of the 2010s perks era, Zwaan cautions.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of perks
Noun
  • Though holiday gifting may not yet be on your radar, keep in mind that the sale is a great opportunity to stock up on gifts for various occasions, stress-free.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • The welcome mat is open for contributions from countries that are on the receiving end of space objects, Sorge advised.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Pro tips The biggest mistake beginners make with pencil eyeliner is attempting to draw one flawless, uninterrupted stroke from the inner corner to the outer corner.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Willis told The Star during a phone interview that the point of sale system was collecting tips at first.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of tips

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