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
At this point in his career – and as a huge sports fan – Garcia reveled in the perks of barbering for a sports star and realized that Los Angeles was the place to be to expand his influence.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The Travel Lounge Hollywood The exclusive, invitation-only gifting lounge curated by Peta Phipps (publisher and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Living and Swanky Retreats) returns for a one-day-only event, offering up Casa de Campo escapes, private jet perks, golf, luxe bags and loungewear.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
But for some, including Walker, the mother based in Georgia, the perks of staying at home with her son are worth the tradeoffs.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Living in California certainly has its perks.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The Travel Lounge Hollywood The exclusive, invitation-only gifting lounge curated by Peta Phipps (publisher and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Living and Swanky Retreats) returns for a one-day-only event, offering up Casa de Campo escapes, private jet perks, golf, luxe bags and loungewear.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
But for some, including Walker, the mother based in Georgia, the perks of staying at home with her son are worth the tradeoffs.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Living in California certainly has its perks.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investors seeking consistent income despite a volatile market can consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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