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gratuity

noun

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1
as in tip
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 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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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.

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