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as in bonus
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 gratuity
For example, the definition may exclude mandatory service fees, such as an automatic gratuity a restaurant might tack on for a large dining party.
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Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Automatic gratuity or service charges may only be included for parties with six or more guests.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Initially offering to split it three ways due to an automatic gratuity policy for large parties, Stewart was met with increasingly unreasonable requests, culminating in a demand for nine individual checks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Prices start at $99 per adult and $50 per child, plus tax and gratuity.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Automatic gratuity or service charges may only be included for parties with six or more guests.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Initially offering to split it three ways due to an automatic gratuity policy for large parties, Stewart was met with increasingly unreasonable requests, culminating in a demand for nine individual checks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Prices start at $99 per adult and $50 per child, plus tax and gratuity.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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Tip of the Week So tip of the week, people ask me, when is the best time to water plants?—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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All of the tips had practical concerns behind them — keeping your outer elbow tucked in, for instance, will protect you from getting hit by a pitch.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Boston is paying a $5 million signing bonus and has a $30 million club option for 2034, when Anthony will be just thirty years old.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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They will each be entitled to an annual bonus targeted at $1.5 million each.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Completion can unlock tier upgrades or limited-edition gifts, deepening connection and prestige.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Paradoxically, Aramco is key to Saudi efforts to wean itself off oil: The company’s dividends power Riyadh’s $1.15 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which plays a growing role in the domestic economy, and future stock sales could accelerate that effort.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Why Debt Matters High government debt raises interest costs and leaves less fiscal room to respond to shocks just as aging populations push up pension and health outlays.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Severe underfunding of pensions and excessive government spending has led to this crisis.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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