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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
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.
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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
In a review of CEO perks between 2020 and 2023, advisory firm ISS-Corporate found that home security perquisites for CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose from 12.6% in 2020, to 15.7% in 2023.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
In a review of CEO perks between 2020 and 2023, advisory firm ISS-Corporate found that home security perquisites for CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose from 12.6% in 2020, to 15.7% in 2023.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perquisite
Noun
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investors seeking consistent income despite a volatile market can consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here are 6 tips to get you through And the prospect of those changes being made under the current administration is bleak, Robbins said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the provisions in the bill allows tipped workers to deduct gratuity earnings from their federal taxable income, up to $25,000 annually.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The fares include meals and drinks – including alcoholic beverages on board – flights and hotels between cruise segments, Wi-Fi, gratuities and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Perquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perquisite. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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