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
Bill Clinton called it the best perk of the White House, being able to make a phone call and get any movie at any time of day to watch.
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Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
There are many perks to having a supermodel mom.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of these offer nice perks, too.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Another perk of Icelandic travel is that mosquitoes have never inhabited the European island – until now.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
There are many perks to having a supermodel mom.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of these offer nice perks, too.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Another perk of Icelandic travel is that mosquitoes have never inhabited the European island – until now.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Police recruits are paid over $28 an hour with a $2,000 bonus at graduation.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Nike contract included a further €158m as a signing bonus.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What the commercial stations won’t be able to replicate as well will be the soft-power dividends of the ISS.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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In this market, investors may want to consider dividend stocks as a way to earn some income while helping stabilize their portfolio.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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