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
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with plenty of luxury perks and statement credits to justify its annual fee.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Subscribers will have early ticket access, a 20% discount and exclusive perks.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
In addition to features like perks, loyalty points-sharing and members-only events, members who join can shop for a limited quantity of the Club in a Box prize inspired by Higgins for 94 cents starting Monday, June 1.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
View from the East Wing is not just unapologetic about the Bidens’ decision to seek another term and its perks.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Airlines, hotels and cruise lines are increasingly charging extra for perks that once came standard.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Tom Holland is revealing a few of the perks that come from working alongside your life partner.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Living at Buxmead comes with a slew of perks, including concierge and housekeeping services.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
While many people may think of a pay package as consisting of salary, bonus and some perks, those components make up only a small percentage of pay for the modern CEO.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Subscribers will have early ticket access, a 20% discount and exclusive perks.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
In addition to features like perks, loyalty points-sharing and members-only events, members who join can shop for a limited quantity of the Club in a Box prize inspired by Higgins for 94 cents starting Monday, June 1.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
View from the East Wing is not just unapologetic about the Bidens’ decision to seek another term and its perks.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Airlines, hotels and cruise lines are increasingly charging extra for perks that once came standard.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Tom Holland is revealing a few of the perks that come from working alongside your life partner.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Living at Buxmead comes with a slew of perks, including concierge and housekeeping services.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
While many people may think of a pay package as consisting of salary, bonus and some perks, those components make up only a small percentage of pay for the modern CEO.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perks
Noun
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At the press conference, Rutte issued a stern warning to young Russians considering taking advantage of generous bonuses for military recruits.—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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Pre-orders are available now for the Standard and Deluxe Editions, with digital pre-order bonuses available for the Standard Edition and additional bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Given how high the market has gone, dividends can provide a more predictable return, said Clarfeld, portfolio manager of the firm's dividend strategy.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Peraza said he’s been working on handling breaking balls from right-handers in the cage, and that’s paid dividends in games.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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“Perks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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