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
Starting an office romance has its perks, but breaking up brings a steep price.
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Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Our expert take The American Express Platinum Card® is a premium card loaded with annual statement credits, entertainment benefits, extensive airport lounge access, elite status perks and more.
—Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Of course, that's not to say Hawkins has never taken advantage of the perks of playing a cop.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The gig isn’t without its perks.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
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Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Our expert take The American Express Platinum Card® is a premium card loaded with annual statement credits, entertainment benefits, extensive airport lounge access, elite status perks and more.
—Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Of course, that's not to say Hawkins has never taken advantage of the perks of playing a cop.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The gig isn’t without its perks.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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The collectible steelbook will include a bonus disc with special features created by Paul Thomas Anderson.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Drawing on that money to instead pay for dividends would require the government to issue more debt.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lastly, many investors have questioned the company’s dividend payout ratio, which has remained relatively large despite these ongoing struggles.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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