How to Use bonus in a Sentence

bonus

noun
  • We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.
  • As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late.
  • The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.
  • Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule.
  • The company offered bonuses to entice new workers.
  • To Glaser, the fact that the dogs are charming is simply a bonus.
    Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 8 May 2023
  • This was, by no means, an attempt to drive down a bonus.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • Plus, tiles are super easy to clean, so bonus points for messy eaters.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • And bonus: The comfortable mid-thigh shaper helps to flatten and smooth, too.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The pool cover comes with a 12-year warranty as a bonus.
    Martha Sorren, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • And it’s made in the USA and free of glycol, petro, and phthalates for an extra bonus.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • But don’t put it past her to add surprise bonus songs for next weekend.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • With Arkansas in the bonus, Mark hit both free throws to give the Razorbacks a 52-46 lead.
    Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Graeter's Ice Cream released its second bonus flavor of the year.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 June 2023
  • But the guild settled for the bonus, of which 75% will go to actors on the most popular streaming shows.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Cheesecake Factory Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 14 May 2023
  • Salas was signed in January to a record $5.6 million bonus.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
  • And as a bonus, the lodge is offering guests 10 percent off a weekday stay from Sept. 4 through Oct. 5.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2023
  • As a bonus, this space-saving faucet is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2023
  • That is in addition to a $1,000 bonus Kemp sent out in December.
    Jeff Amy, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
  • As a bonus, the easy-grab zippers can be operated with gloves on.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
  • For good measure, here are two bonus Fresh Picks that are only available to stream via YouTube.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The box set editions include a bonus track and T-shirts with the album title emblazoned on the chest.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Getty Images Bushnell's 'bonus years' look nothing like Carrie's—and that's the point.
    Isabel McMahon, Women's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The pay raise and bonus change will also be effective Thursday.
    Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • As a bonus, this is a gift that can be used either for a personal purchase or the classroom.
    Laura Fenton, wsj.com, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Previously, teams were awarded the one-and-one bonus at seven fouls in a half and two shots at 10 fouls.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 2 June 2023
  • There’s an additional office on this floor and a bonus room that can be used as a bedroom over the garage.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Accor’s numerous brands have a bonus of their own this fall.
    Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Some Spears fans even encouraged radio stations to play the decade-old bonus track.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024

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