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
  • Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That year, tips came into the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, according to an affidavit written by Carolyn Thompson, a special agent with the FBI.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Right now is a great time to consider these Delta cards because both feature limited-time, increased welcome bonuses that are unusually valuable.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The same legislation led to $1,776 in bonuses to all members of the military.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 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
  • Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Not just real estate, but dividends from equity holdings, stakes in private businesses, royalties or other income-producing assets.
    Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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