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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To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Everyone received a sizable bonus.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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To become a member, a company must have increased its dividend payout for at least 50 consecutive years.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Kossoff’s charcoal drawings of Christ Church hangs in the living room of the writer Iain Sinclair’s house in Hackney, a gift from the artist.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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