gratuities

plural of gratuity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gratuities 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuities
Noun
  • Use our verified Ray-Ban promo codes and tips to save up to 50% off frames, lenses, and clearance.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • To limit heat stress and help your grass maximize its available resources, follow these 9 expert tips during a heat wave.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tie Outcomes To Incentives When bonuses, recognition and promotions are linked to business results instead of effort, people stop measuring success by activity and start owning impact.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Here are the 10 wildest gifts musicians have given their fans and concertgoers.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Among the other gifts offered by businesses in the strip mall are temporary hair color spray from Joan Barry Hair Designers, celebrating 25 years in business, and sidewalk chalking from 40-year-old mall business Love’s Yogurt.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Companies use it to invest back in the business, pay down debt, and return some of it to their investors through dividends and stock buybacks.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That could mean returning replacement shares or paying their current value, including dividends and other distributions that would have accrued.
    Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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