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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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as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the record-breaking bounty from this year's corn harvest
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Recent Examples of bounties
Gregory Bovino, who was then the face of Operation Midway Blitz, along with what agents characterized as cash bounties for Bovino’s kidnapping and murder.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s most powerful deputies, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, are still doing their jobs, despite the $25 million and $15 million bounties placed by the US government on their heads.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Plenty of clubs, Chelsea perhaps foremost, have spent small bounties of their own on changing their manager or head coach.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Coyotes had been in LA for decades, only attracting passing notice; as far back as 1938 the city government paid bounties on 650 coyotes the first year bounties were offered.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Several other former Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have similar bounties on their heads.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Who cares that Grand Theft Auto 6 slipped from 2025 into 2026 (and then further) when such bounties are readily available right now.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Jango Fett's Firespray ship, which later became Boba Fett's, is dreaded by bounties across the Star Wars universe.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
An anti-Israel group's website is offering bounties of up to $100,000 for the murder of Israeli academics, according to reports.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s most powerful deputies, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, are still doing their jobs, despite the $25 million and $15 million bounties placed by the US government on their heads.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Plenty of clubs, Chelsea perhaps foremost, have spent small bounties of their own on changing their manager or head coach.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Coyotes had been in LA for decades, only attracting passing notice; as far back as 1938 the city government paid bounties on 650 coyotes the first year bounties were offered.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Several other former Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have similar bounties on their heads.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Who cares that Grand Theft Auto 6 slipped from 2025 into 2026 (and then further) when such bounties are readily available right now.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Jango Fett's Firespray ship, which later became Boba Fett's, is dreaded by bounties across the Star Wars universe.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
An anti-Israel group's website is offering bounties of up to $100,000 for the murder of Israeli academics, according to reports.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
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Nicki Minaj is relishing in the rewards for her recent support for the MAGA movement.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rewards, Wilson insisted, far outweigh the time spent with his snowblower and shovels.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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When one rises, the other one generally does, too — and the same goes when yields fall.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rise in debt supply is driven by large debt maturities and heavy state government issuance, which may push up yields and compounding pressures on the economy.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Parking currently costs 4 euros — a little under $5 — per day, but Pernthaler says prices will rise to discourage visitors who arrive solely to take a quick photo.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bottom-six centers can bring back hauls with first-rounders.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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While the number is almost ridiculous, over-the-top hauls like this have become a staple of Bloom's content.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, the median total compensation, including base salary, bonuses, and long-term incentives, for S&P 500 CEOs stood at $17 million as of 2024.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers created and participated in a pricing scheme that led to an increase in the price of insulin and increased profits.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Typically, firms keep 20% of the remaining profits, and BlackRock’s program is designed to share a swig of that profit with senior executives, based on their individual contributions to the specific funds.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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