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
Leadership teams are looking for the next initiative, and yet employees may be overwhelmed by a plethora of health tools, programs and perks.
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There are perks to keeping it simple with something like a single-basin sink.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
For all three tiers, perks of the program include members only exclusive discounts; birthday discounts; free shipping on all orders of $50 or more at Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta; and $7 shipping on all orders under $50.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Investment opportunities included perks ranging from 10% off and access to special events for $1,000 purchasers to lifetime 30% discounts and an all-expense paid private party and dinner for 100 guests for those who forked over $200,000.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In Shanghai’s eastern Pudong district, humanoid robots firm Agibot enjoys tax- and rent-free premises as well as many other perks.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
These three-week stays in Europe give travelers the chance to live like locals while also including tour perks such as planning experts, tour directors, and organized learning opportunities.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Executive membership costs $130 per year plus tax, and includes perks that could be useful for frequent shoppers, like a 2% annual reward on all club purchases.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Living in New York City comes with its perks …and its quirks.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There are perks to keeping it simple with something like a single-basin sink.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
For all three tiers, perks of the program include members only exclusive discounts; birthday discounts; free shipping on all orders of $50 or more at Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta; and $7 shipping on all orders under $50.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Investment opportunities included perks ranging from 10% off and access to special events for $1,000 purchasers to lifetime 30% discounts and an all-expense paid private party and dinner for 100 guests for those who forked over $200,000.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
In Shanghai’s eastern Pudong district, humanoid robots firm Agibot enjoys tax- and rent-free premises as well as many other perks.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
These three-week stays in Europe give travelers the chance to live like locals while also including tour perks such as planning experts, tour directors, and organized learning opportunities.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Executive membership costs $130 per year plus tax, and includes perks that could be useful for frequent shoppers, like a 2% annual reward on all club purchases.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Living in New York City comes with its perks …and its quirks.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perks
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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Still, the median total compensation, including base salary, bonuses, and long-term incentives, for S&P 500 CEOs stood at $17 million as of 2024.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is significant because dividends and share repurchases provide direct, tangible returns of capital to shareholders.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Perks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perks. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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