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
Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.
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Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The files appeared to show that in 2009, Mandelson passed an internal government report to Epstein and discussed lobbying for reduced taxes on bankers' bonuses, the AP reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Players on the winning team will earn $178,000 bonuses, Statista reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Additional no-annual-fee business cards to consider Here are two additional cash back business credit cards that don't charge an annual fee and earn comparable bonuses.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
As such, the project is eligible for two 50% bonuses, one for each of the subsidized unit types.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Players on injured reserve, such as Zach Charbonnet and Tony Horton, will receive the full amount of their bonuses.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Fortunately for Barry, there have been a lot of bonuses.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The files appeared to show that in 2009, Mandelson passed an internal government report to Epstein and discussed lobbying for reduced taxes on bankers' bonuses, the AP reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Players on the winning team will earn $178,000 bonuses, Statista reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Additional no-annual-fee business cards to consider Here are two additional cash back business credit cards that don't charge an annual fee and earn comparable bonuses.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
As such, the project is eligible for two 50% bonuses, one for each of the subsidized unit types.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Players on injured reserve, such as Zach Charbonnet and Tony Horton, will receive the full amount of their bonuses.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Fortunately for Barry, there have been a lot of bonuses.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
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This is significant because dividends and share repurchases provide direct, tangible returns of capital to shareholders.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Among the perks of the job are free access to EV charging stations and a free subscription to the Marquee Sports Network.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gerard—who made a cameo on Top Chef in June—may not overconcern himself with the perks of stardom.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or expensive gifts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jones bought the Cowboys in 1989 and was the owner during the team’s dynasty run in the ’90s, though Jones’ contributions in marketing and advancing the NFL’s business are another important facet of his Hall of Fame legacy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Be clear about your contributions.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ceilings Often affectionately referred to as the 'fifth wall' of a room, painting a ceiling is one of the top tips designers recommend for making a room feel bigger.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Polka dots are an easy-apply patter to manicures of all types, and instantly make French tips a little more fun.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bonuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonuses. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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