Thesaurus results for PERQUISITES

perquisites

noun

plural of perquisite

as in bonuses

a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due give the movers a perquisite if they do a good job

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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 perquisites Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 To become European champions, a team needs all the perquisites — ability, depth and money — but must possess perfect timing, too. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026 That’s equity valued at $517 million, $34 million in in cash severance and perquisites worth $44 million. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Barber characterized the shift as a significant reversal from the cost-cutting approach that has dominated executive benefits and perquisites since the early 2000s and the 2008 financial crisis. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 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. — Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025 That includes the actual salary paid, actual cash bonus and the value of stock options that were exercised or vested during the year, plus any perquisites. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Tie Outcomes To Incentives When bonuses, recognition and promotions are linked to business results instead of effort, people stop measuring success by activity and start owning impact.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonuses

Noun

Companies use it to invest back in the business, pay down debt, and return some of it to their investors through dividends and stock buybacks.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
That could mean returning replacement shares or paying their current value, including dividends and other distributions that would have accrued.

— Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividends

Noun

Use our verified Ray-Ban promo codes and tips to save up to 50% off frames, lenses, and clearance.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
To limit heat stress and help your grass maximize its available resources, follow these 9 expert tips during a heat wave.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of tips

Noun

Our expert take The Mastercard Black Card offers solid travel perks and a strong 2% airfare redemption rate.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Strauss also weighs in on the vision for building out the Peacock platform as a form of membership system that can bring consumers deeper into everything NBCU has to offer, from theme parks to partnership perks with big NBCU ad clients.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of perks

Noun

Here are the 10 wildest gifts musicians have given their fans and concertgoers.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Among the other gifts offered by businesses in the strip mall are temporary hair color spray from Joan Barry Hair Designers, celebrating 25 years in business, and sidewalk chalking from 40-year-old mall business Love’s Yogurt.

— Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gifts

Noun

The experience includes all local flights, meals, hotel accommodations, and gratuities.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

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