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as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the use of a company car is one perquisite of the job
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Recent Examples of perquisite
Such blatant grabs by the state send a clear signal to those who are tempted to think that the perquisites of Russian elite status—money and businesses—belong exclusively to them.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
When the late Pope Francis was elected, a dozen years ago, and famously declined the pomp and perquisites typically associated with the office, among his renunciations was the use of the papal summer residence—a seventeenth-century palazzo in Castel Gandolfo, about fifteen miles south of Rome.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
An area of compensation that employers of choice should look into is total rewards perquisites, such as student loan repayment, tuition assistance, childcare discounts, remote work with annual reimbursement budgets for home office needs, and wellness programs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
For compensation purposes, security detail is considered a personal benefit for executives and is reportable as a perquisite.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
When the late Pope Francis was elected, a dozen years ago, and famously declined the pomp and perquisites typically associated with the office, among his renunciations was the use of the papal summer residence—a seventeenth-century palazzo in Castel Gandolfo, about fifteen miles south of Rome.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
An area of compensation that employers of choice should look into is total rewards perquisites, such as student loan repayment, tuition assistance, childcare discounts, remote work with annual reimbursement budgets for home office needs, and wellness programs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
For compensation purposes, security detail is considered a personal benefit for executives and is reportable as a perquisite.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perquisite
Noun
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The budget proposal also includes $700,000 for a performance bonus for Math I teachers in CMS high schools.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In California, retailers who sell winning lottery tickets earn a sales bonus from the state’s lottery board.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Micron’s board also approved a 30% increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many investors are hungry for the dividend of 61 cents a share.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The pup was a gift to their eldest daughter Arabella for her eighth birthday in 2019.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kadas highlights that users can send gift coffee packages embedded with a QR code and a personalized message that links recipients directly to the app.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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TurboTax from Intuit guides you through each step of the filing process with straightforward questions and access to explainers, videos and bonus tips.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Have a story idea or tip in Brooklyn?—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Perquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perquisite. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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