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
The job also comes with some unusual perks.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition, customers must have used four or fewer Prime benefits over the six-year span, including perks like two-day shipping or access to Prime Video or Amazon Music.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Cozy Wine Bar Another perk of staying at Zelda Dearest is the diminutive bar, Wine and Roses, located in the Rosalind building.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The other perk is that the creamy, light-as-air consistency stays put for up to 10 hours and doesn’t crease or cake.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition, customers must have used four or fewer Prime benefits over the six-year span, including perks like two-day shipping or access to Prime Video or Amazon Music.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Cozy Wine Bar Another perk of staying at Zelda Dearest is the diminutive bar, Wine and Roses, located in the Rosalind building.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The other perk is that the creamy, light-as-air consistency stays put for up to 10 hours and doesn’t crease or cake.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Nothing flexes supremacy like a reverse somersault on one foot, landing on a blade as thick as a MacBook Air screen, being just a bonus element of a program.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Target even launched its own chatbot dedicated to helping consumers find holiday gifts.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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