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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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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
her bounty at Halloween was known throughout the neighborhood
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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
Summer in the South is all about one thing—the fresh bounty of produce.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
To begin, of course, there’s the bounty of the natural environment.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The following day, Trump met publicly with Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, a former al-Qaeda fighter who just months ago had a $10 million U.S. government bounty on his head.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The total bounty now stands at up to $20,000 for information leading to the apprehension of any of the escapees.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 May 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
To begin, of course, there’s the bounty of the natural environment.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The following day, Trump met publicly with Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, a former al-Qaeda fighter who just months ago had a $10 million U.S. government bounty on his head.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The total bounty now stands at up to $20,000 for information leading to the apprehension of any of the escapees.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
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When planning a merger or acquisition, understanding the risk/reward spectrum is essential—especially at a time when economic uncertainty has become the norm.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, AT&T and Frontier are some of the ISPs that offer cost-saving promotions, free equipment and even reward cards.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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The free cash flow yield is calculated by dividing the free cash flow by the stock price.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But yields rose slightly Friday afternoon after the Commerce Department reported the Fed’s preferred inflation metric ticked higher last month as concerns remain about how tariffs will fuel price growth.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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These people work hard and are in no way asking for handouts, but also often cannot afford the high prices of private insurance, which will be driven up further by cuts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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For American policymakers and businesses, economic instability in Russia carries potential implications for global markets, energy prices, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially as sanctions and Russia's military operations in Ukraine continue to reshape the international economic landscape.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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And if philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, don’t wait until death to give.—
Jamie Farmer,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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By diversifying his philanthropy across healthcare, science, art, and education, Conte demonstrates a comprehensive approach to giving that addresses both immediate needs and long-term challenges.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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There are dozens of Southern recipes to make use of your farmer’s market or u-pick farm haul.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Trading Robertson alleviates the cap situation and likely brings back a haul to recoup what was lost in trades for Rantanen and Granlund, among others.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The House agreed on a $4,000 bonus deduction with similar eligibility parameters and duration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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