gratuities

plural of gratuity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gratuities Mainstream cruise lines automatically add gratuities to guests’ onboard accounts, but guests can adjust them before disembarkation. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 This includes all hotels, a seat on the private jet, ground transportation, all meals and beverages, all sightseeing activities and local guides, all gratuities, and luggage handling. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 For example, only those tips that are voluntary are eligible for the deduction, meaning that mandatory gratuities and service fees charged at various places, including many restaurants, are excluded. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families. Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 Companies may not advertise prices that fail to disclose service, processing, or convenience fees, surcharges, and mandatory gratuities upfront. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuities
Noun
  • To help readers learn the most from election polls — and avoid getting misled — here are seven simple tips for following midterm election polls.
    Scott Clement, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Follow this guide to pruning roses in the fall to learn the best tools to use, timing, and tips.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Now the preferences are changing, as the AI boom makes those working in the chip sector — flush with hefty bonuses — the new gems of the dating pool.
    Justina Lee,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … BADGE DRAIN — Seattle axes $50K police bonuses while sitting hundreds of officers short.
    , FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Investigators also found Chavez-DeRemer did not report the tickets, valued at approximately $100 a piece, as she was required to do, despite having completed ethics training explaining government policy on accepting gifts.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Those gifts included rodeo tickets, an alligator wallet and two cowboy hats, according to the report.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While much of the NFL’s direct income is shared evenly with its players as dictated by their collective bargaining agreement, the dividends and distributions from 32 Equity investments flow outside the cap.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened When will the refund checks be sent?
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • To become European champions, a team needs all the perquisites — ability, depth and money — but must possess perfect timing, too.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026

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“Gratuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuities. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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