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 the Fishersville Antiques Expo is that there are a variety of indoor and outdoor areas where vendors set up.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, the DGA was heavily scrutinized by industry workers and some commentators for not launching a work stoppage but later gaining at least one major contractual perk obtained by those who did.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the perks of driving an electric vehicle in California is about to go away.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Here are just a few perks of traveling during this time.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, the DGA was heavily scrutinized by industry workers and some commentators for not launching a work stoppage but later gaining at least one major contractual perk obtained by those who did.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the perks of driving an electric vehicle in California is about to go away.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Here are just a few perks of traveling during this time.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Plus-level members get all that as well as free shipping and deliveries on orders more than $50, early shopping hours, and bonus savings in the pharmacy, optical, and tire and battery centers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The administration has offered signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and large salaries to those willing to join ICE.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Oxy barely survived the downturn, slashing its dividend from 79 cents per share each quarter down to just one penny.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The theory is going to be put to the test in more stringent ways against Philadelphia on Sunday and beyond, but an adjustment made before Denver’s 28-3 Week 4 win appears to have paid immediate dividends for the two backs and for Denver’s offense overall.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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