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
  • Capital One is also offering big cash rewards to new savings account customers and limited-time cash back bonuses on several credit cards.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • The risks and rewards depend, as with any developmental setting, on the child, the content and what online time might be crowding out.
    Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 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
  • The White House faced warnings from human rights groups, and the tournament confronted backlash over high ticket prices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Even better, the deals aren’t just last season’s leftovers—the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale slashes prices on new 2026 season favorites.
    Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 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
  • In Indiana, six communities, including Indianapolis, offer up to $19,849 in incentives that vary from cash to golf passes, wellness stipends, and entertainment bonuses.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Pros and cons of bank bonuses Consider the benefits and drawbacks before taking advantage of a new sign-up bonus.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 20 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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