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as in tips
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due
for parties of eight or more, we automatically add a 15% gratuity onto the bill
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as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuities
Program participants receive dormitory housing, three meals per day, clothing, gratuities, and one-on-one counseling and other rehabilitation services.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Handpicked accommodation, airport transfers, most meals, and all gratuities are included.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
An Indiana House bill banning gratuities for public officials, which was drafted in response to the ongoing federal case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder, unanimously passed out of the House Courts and Criminal Code committee on Wednesday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Accommodations are consistently upscale, and itineraries include inter-trip flights, meals, transfers, activities, and gratuities, ensuring a seamless, upscale experience.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Restaurants pay tipped workers a base wage that, when combined with gratuities, must meet or exceed the full minimum wage.
—Andrew Rigie, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The 12-day trip starts at $12,769 per person, which includes two nights of hotel accommodation in each city, excursions, meals, and all gratuities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
The rub is that mandatory gratuities, the 15% to 20% that restaurants often impose on parties of six people or more, aren’t eligible for the deduction, a disappointment to the restaurant and foodservice industry, which held out hope for a different outcome.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Handpicked accommodation, airport transfers, most meals, and all gratuities are included.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
An Indiana House bill banning gratuities for public officials, which was drafted in response to the ongoing federal case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder, unanimously passed out of the House Courts and Criminal Code committee on Wednesday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Accommodations are consistently upscale, and itineraries include inter-trip flights, meals, transfers, activities, and gratuities, ensuring a seamless, upscale experience.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Restaurants pay tipped workers a base wage that, when combined with gratuities, must meet or exceed the full minimum wage.
—Andrew Rigie, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The 12-day trip starts at $12,769 per person, which includes two nights of hotel accommodation in each city, excursions, meals, and all gratuities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
The rub is that mandatory gratuities, the 15% to 20% that restaurants often impose on parties of six people or more, aren’t eligible for the deduction, a disappointment to the restaurant and foodservice industry, which held out hope for a different outcome.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuities
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In fact, upon check-in, your butler is alerted to your arrival and waits outside your room with a welcome drink, warm towel, and handy tips on navigating your room.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 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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Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is significant because dividends and share repurchases provide direct, tangible returns of capital to shareholders.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The pay package would also include nearly $538 million in equity and $44 million in perquisites and benefits.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Barber characterized the shift as a significant reversal from the cost-cutting approach that has dominated executive benefits and perquisites since the early 2000s and the 2008 financial crisis.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gratuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuities. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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