bounty

noun

ˈbau̇n-tē How to pronounce bounty (audio)
Definition of bountynext
1
as in reward
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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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous her bounty at Halloween was known throughout the neighborhood

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3
as in yield
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 bounty Al-Sharaa at one point had a $10 million bounty on his head and served time in the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 8 July 2026 Cold soups and leafy salads step up to the main course, providing clean and refreshing nourishment, while taking advantage of the bounty of the garden and farmers markets. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The Gateway Center, an 11,000-square-foot welcome facility for Maine's Acadia National Park, opened in May with 300 free parking spaces, retail, and a bounty of service for visitors. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 The bounty was recovered in the Chicago area by law enforcement last week after the trailer with the copper was first reported stolen in Alabama. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
  1. reward
  2. generosity
  3. yield
  4. price
  5. philanthropy
  6. haul
  7. bonus
Noun
  • China’s high-risk, high-reward business culture fuels the problem, along with the absence of checks and balances, including investigative media.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • That's largely because smaller companies, often partnering with banks, have been able to launch rewards debit cards even as major banks have largely stayed on the sidelines.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of reward
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  • Effective recovery depends not only on the generosity of the donations, but also on strategic approaches that can get the type of aid needed to the people who need it.
    — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.
    — Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of generosity
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  • Favorable rainfall trends across major producing nations, including Spain, have paved the way for a solid global yield for the upcoming harvest, Valdés said, consolidating a more robust and balanced global supply.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Across Wall Street, one of the first orders of an analyst’s day is to check the performance of longer-term Treasuries and the yields on them, which indicate investors’ perceptions of risk.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of yield
Noun
  • Its terminals, including those at KFIP, have provided the world’s largest crude exporter with a vital alternative route while helping sustain global supplies and limiting the rise in oil prices.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • This is a clear indication that price hikes offset occupancy loss.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of price
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  • The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation bestows the Pioneer of the Year Award upon esteemed members in the motion picture industry in recognition of leadership, service to the community and commitment to philanthropy.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Then there’s Melinda French Gates, who stepped away from the Gates Foundation to create her own philanthropy, Pivotal Ventures, which has pledged $2 billion to women and families since 2019.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of philanthropy
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  • Neither carried a best actor or actress nominee alongside that haul.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Even the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still sitting on a huge haul of future draft capital, had to start trimming their supporting cast this offseason because Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams’ max extensions kicked in.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of haul
Noun
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
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