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
Keep in mind, there are also often guest service perks available; Ali shares that visitors appreciate Langham’s butler suite services, which include unpacking, ironing, and arranging wardrobes for guests.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
These organizations negotiate member-only discounts and perks by leveraging their collective buying power.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Uber One members enjoy additional perks, including no delivery charge on eligible orders.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
For owners, life at Pendry comes with all the perks of five-star living.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
But these perks have become rare.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Find no-sweat bets, special contests and earn perks through BetMGM Rewards.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
On top of that, players also have Gadgets that add perks to that loadout.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Boomers may be pleased with in-store perks like lax return policies and promotional events, and loyalty from the generation could help buoy department stores amid the rise of online retailers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
These organizations negotiate member-only discounts and perks by leveraging their collective buying power.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Uber One members enjoy additional perks, including no delivery charge on eligible orders.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
For owners, life at Pendry comes with all the perks of five-star living.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
But these perks have become rare.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Find no-sweat bets, special contests and earn perks through BetMGM Rewards.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
On top of that, players also have Gadgets that add perks to that loadout.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Boomers may be pleased with in-store perks like lax return policies and promotional events, and loyalty from the generation could help buoy department stores amid the rise of online retailers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perks
Noun
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Place a winning $10 bet to get the bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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As part of its hiring blitz, the agency has dropped age, training and education standards and has offered recruits signing bonuses as high as $50,000.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The strategy advocates buying stock in companies that regularly pay a portion of earnings to shareholders as dividends, generating a consistent income stream that can help replace retirees’ former paychecks.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Perks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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