bounties

plural of bounty
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as in rewards
something offered or given in return for a service performed a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal

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Recent Examples of bounties In 1532, the Tudor Vermin Laws provided bounties for killing a broad range of species perceived as a threat in Early Modern English society to agricultural food stocks. Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 After years of gifting the world with bounties of punk perfection, friends and family of Jennifer Finch are asking fans to give back. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 For years, players have offered bounties to staff members to take a run at eating as many cheesesteaks as possible during a three-game series here. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Most of The Ground Above’s eight tracks are moody growers where only multiple, deep listens can separate their bounties. David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026 Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars. Dave Skretta, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Ayush, for his part, was direct about his goals with setting up multiple bounties. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 What happens to seasonally resetting transmog bounties? Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The crew’s mission is to track down three high-value bounties and collect cargo along the way. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
Noun
  • Some cards offer the same cash-back rate on every purchase, while others offer higher rewards in specific spending categories that may rotate throughout the year.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Now, as miner block rewards diminish, Bitcoin must prove its utility in fostering economic activity.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • When two animals meet in a tunnel, whichever one yields is the lower-ranked of the pair.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Typically, manufacturing these diamond processors has been inefficient, with industry conversion yields hovering around a dismal one percent to 10 percent.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • In addition, the race to scale AI capacity is also facing supply constraints, which has raised certain prices.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Sitting above him on fundraising hauls are Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, lobbyist John Kelly, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Ald.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase each posted record quarterly revenue hauls, fueled by massive gains in equities trading and investment banking.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, some colleges use NIL not for endorsement deals but as pay-for-play arrangements that work more like signing bonuses.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
  • The deal is worth £40million plus bonuses and is in the process of being finalised.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Novo is also seeking damages, including Lilly’s profits that can be attributed to the ads.
    Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • The latest round of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz showed the risk faced by the Greek shipowners who are among the few still chasing outsized profits by sending their tankers into the world’s most dangerous waters.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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