as in bonuses
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 perks
While the move caps shipping benefits to friends or family members in the same home, Amazon Family does offer other shareable perks to customers.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Overnight stays come with perks like cheese and wine tastings.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Here are the perks of both memberships.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
The Ikon Pass is currently on sale for $1,429 and includes extra perks like 25 percent off the window price of lift tickets for friends and family, up to 15 percent off food, beverages, and retail at select mountains, and discounts on popular ski brands like The North Face, Blenders, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Modern perks include radiant heated marble flooring.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The idea took off last summer in Copenhagen, where the city piloted CopenPay, a program that hands out perks for sustainable behavior.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
In this world, convenience, exclusivity and sophistication aren’t perks—they’re expectations.
—Murad Salikhov, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The casino also awarded Bowyer with some ethically dubious perks.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Overnight stays come with perks like cheese and wine tastings.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Here are the perks of both memberships.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
The Ikon Pass is currently on sale for $1,429 and includes extra perks like 25 percent off the window price of lift tickets for friends and family, up to 15 percent off food, beverages, and retail at select mountains, and discounts on popular ski brands like The North Face, Blenders, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Modern perks include radiant heated marble flooring.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The idea took off last summer in Copenhagen, where the city piloted CopenPay, a program that hands out perks for sustainable behavior.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
In this world, convenience, exclusivity and sophistication aren’t perks—they’re expectations.
—Murad Salikhov, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The casino also awarded Bowyer with some ethically dubious perks.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perks
Noun
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Pre-order offers officially run until September 12, but Deluxe Edition-specific bonuses will likely cut off a day earlier, based on past years.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement agencies will also be eligible for quarterly performance bonuses ranging from $500 to $1,000 per officer, based on effectiveness.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 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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In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Perks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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