gratuities

plural of gratuity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gratuities The experience includes all local flights, meals, hotel accommodations, and gratuities. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 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 Other brands, such as luxury lines, generally bundle gratuities into their fares and allocate them internally to crew. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 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 Keep in mind that prices may not include gratuities and taxes. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuities
Noun
  • Lower hotel occupancy means fewer opportunities for him and his fellow bellmen, cocktail servers and valets to make tips, their primary income, pinching their wallets even further.
    Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Scientific talent had started to return, drawn by generous lab funding and signing bonuses that could exceed a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Certain business credit cards have absolutely huge welcome bonuses with equally massive spending requirements.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.
    Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The couple received plenty of gifts from famous friends and family, including Love Is Blind hosts Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • And in that time, dividends can be cut and stock prices can fall.
    Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The kiddie tax is an IRS rule that taxes a child's unearned income such as interest, dividends, and capital gains beyond a certain threshold at their parents' marginal tax rate rather than the child's lower rate.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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