as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it
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Recent Examples of perk
One of the perks of a flea market is these gems are available to track down year-round.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Guests can also earn and redeem Wyndham Rewards points, a practical perk for travelers who appreciate both a sense of place and value.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Similar to the Amex Blue Cash Preferred, the Sapphire Preferred charges a $95 annual fee that can be recouped through rewards and various perks, like up to a $50 statement credit each account anniversary year for hotel stays through Chase TravelSM and a 10% anniversary points boost.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Fees are between $129 to $449, and a major perk is there's no activation fees to access your funded account, and there's no recurring monthly platform fees - two things that usually make futures prop trading more expensive.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Guests can also earn and redeem Wyndham Rewards points, a practical perk for travelers who appreciate both a sense of place and value.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Similar to the Amex Blue Cash Preferred, the Sapphire Preferred charges a $95 annual fee that can be recouped through rewards and various perks, like up to a $50 statement credit each account anniversary year for hotel stays through Chase TravelSM and a 10% anniversary points boost.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Fees are between $129 to $449, and a major perk is there's no activation fees to access your funded account, and there's no recurring monthly platform fees - two things that usually make futures prop trading more expensive.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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The remainder of his compensation came from vacation payouts, car allowances and bonuses.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Members will also receive extended return benefits and birthday bonuses, and can donate rewards to select charitable organizations.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For qualified people, the Individual Investors Act waives island and federal income taxes on dividends, interest, and capital gains for residents who live in Puerto Rico for at least 183 days of the year.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president has consistently misrepresented his tariffs, claiming despite evidence to the contrary that foreign governments would pay them and that the revenues would be sufficient to pay down the national debt and give taxpayers a dividend check.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Another calls for the State Department to take over a portal that tracks foreign gifts to universities.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Just sending a gift will upset my sister.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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