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 Cuban also awarded equity and cash bonuses to employees of his first IT consulting company, MicroSolutions. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 What’s more, some of the cards could have bonuses such as extra power. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Usually, the streamer pays an upfront fee rather than offering viewership incentive bonuses. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Two other fighters took home $100,000 bonuses for their work as well. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Spurs are set to pay £75m up front, plus £10m in potential bonuses for the Brazilian — £5m of which are highly achievable. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 But her two favorite stats are her 11 victories and seven fight bonuses – three performance of the night awards and three fight of the night awards – which both place her second all-time in the division. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026 Find out about these Bank of America opportunities — and learn how cash bonuses work — below. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
  1. dividends
  2. perks
  3. gifts
  4. contributions
  5. tips
Noun
  • At the same time, the market is waiting to see AI dividends spill over into non-tech sectors.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The filing to Companies House showed that Netflix Services UK Limited, the company Netflix uses to house its earnings in Britain, distributed interim dividends of £30M on July 21, 2025.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Plenty more high-end perks are also available courtesy of a substantial $11,637-per-month HOA fee.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The service offers perks like cash back from select manufacturers and special discounts on specific vehicles.
    — Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of perks
Noun
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • About 90% of her California education gifts, though, went to higher education.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Walton children are being honored for their contributions to business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and to the state of Arkansas.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributions
Noun
  • Mihalich, who shares thrift shopping tips and finds with thousands of followers on Instagram, says buying used clothing is as much about saving money as sustainability.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Occasionally, this medium mixing tips into gimmick territory.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips

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