Thesaurus results for BONUSES

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 Right now is a great time to consider these Delta cards because both feature limited-time, increased welcome bonuses that are unusually valuable. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The same legislation led to $1,776 in bonuses to all members of the military. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Organizers have said players will receive ownership stakes in the league alongside base fees and win bonuses. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But the public school teachers there just received bonuses from the parish government. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 What’s their balance between commission, bonuses and other measures designed to encourage peak performance? — Matt Bartels, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 After launching in June 2022, LIV paid nine-figure signing bonuses to lure away top players from the PGA Tour. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … BADGE DRAIN — Seattle axes $50K police bonuses while sitting hundreds of officers short. — FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 In the parts of Little Havana that would be rezoned T6, buildings could be up to eight stories tall or, with additional bonuses, up to 12 stories. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Not just real estate, but dividends from equity holdings, stakes in private businesses, royalties or other income-producing assets.

— Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dividends

Noun

Sunlit suites feature perks like rainfall showers, reading nooks, and smart Loftie alarm clocks while its in-house cafe serves up superfood smoothies and grain bowls for health-conscious travelers.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026
The property partners with neighborhood favorites to offer premium lifestyle perks, including complimentary guest passes to the nearby Brooklyn Athletic Club, and exclusive discounts at local mainstays like SoulCycle and COS Williamsburg.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of perks

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Investigators also found Chavez-DeRemer did not report the tickets, valued at approximately $100 a piece, as she was required to do, despite having completed ethics training explaining government policy on accepting gifts.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Those gifts included rodeo tickets, an alligator wallet and two cowboy hats, according to the report.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gifts

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Kiley discussed his work on the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, which would create a federal tax credit for charitable contributions to nonprofit charter-school organizations.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
If an author uses AI to generate material and then substantially selects, arranges, rewrites, edits or transforms that material, those human contributions may qualify for protection.

— Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of contributions

Noun

Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
That year, tips came into the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, according to an affidavit written by Carolyn Thompson, a special agent with the FBI.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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