as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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Recent Examples of throw-ins
Danso launched long throw-ins into the box.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-ins
Noun
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These bonuses are worth $150 more than either card's previous offer and the spending requirement for the Ink Business Unlimited is the same.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those heroics also earned him a new two-year contract on around £400,000 per week plus bonuses.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While not all activists are the same, there are many examples of activist directors pressing for an immediate sale of the company, buybacks, special dividends, or asset disposals rather than investments in growth.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Tank Bigsby trade The Eagles’ acquisition of running back/kickoff returner Tank Bigsby could pay immediate dividends for the team with Will Shipley sidelined because of an oblique injury.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Throw-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-ins. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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