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 Simply follow the steps below, using promo code FOXNEWS to earn $200 in bonuses. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 No bonuses, fewer titles Despite the large amounts of revenue generated by its employees, Bending Spoons does not pay performance bonuses, which are common at other tech companies. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Again, its $895 annual fee is large (see rates and fees), but with over $4,000 in statement credits, bonuses and other perks, the card can be a great fit for a financially savvy traveler. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The contract also stipulates longevity bonuses for staff with at least ten years of service, up to twelve weeks of paid parental leave, stronger health and safety protections, and more bereavement leave. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026 That same year, Arizona State told the NCAA its men’s hockey head coach was paid $503,680 in salary, benefits and bonuses. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
  1. dividends
  2. perks
  3. gifts
  4. contributions
  5. tips
Noun
  • Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Idzik and Young are doing a great job keeping defenses off balance, and the partnership is paying early dividends.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Perhaps one of the biggest perks is how close this state park is to others worth visiting, including Rifle Gap State Park and Rifle Falls State Park, each less than 10 miles away.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • While none of those perks are new, what is is where the stock can end up.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of perks
Noun
  • Shotwell announced her pledge before Treasury finalized the rules, which now require stock gifts to come through a charity and win Treasury’s approval.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Stop by the many businesses saying goodbye for the season with parting gifts of Halloween goodies.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The city could finance the initial costs through loans, bonds and contributions from developers whose projects would receive electricity from the new utility.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic candidates have raised more money from direct but limited contributions from individuals, while Republicans have raised far more through party committees that are funded by wealthy donors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Is there a celebrity chain where people share tips and tricks?
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Police mentioned Metro Denver Crime Stoppers had offered a reward of up to $4,000 for tips that would lead to finding Arebalo.
    — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tips

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“Bonuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonuses. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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