as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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Recent Examples of bonus
Is the bonus guaranteed, dependent on achievement of milestones, or wholly discretionary with the Board of Directors?
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Sherman’s story says the Royals offered a $1 million base contract that included an opportunity to make $1 million in performance bonuses.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Fouled in the backcourt, Ngo converted both of his bonus free throws with 10.8 left, putting Carlmont up 65-62.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, this serum can also help visibly plump up your complexion, improve facial contours and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Sherman’s story says the Royals offered a $1 million base contract that included an opportunity to make $1 million in performance bonuses.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Fouled in the backcourt, Ngo converted both of his bonus free throws with 10.8 left, putting Carlmont up 65-62.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, this serum can also help visibly plump up your complexion, improve facial contours and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Yzerman’s Alex DeBrincat deal two summers ago, for example, is paying significant dividends, with DeBrincat already up to 29 goals this season.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Below is a long-term dividend history chart for HPE, which the report stressed as being of key importance.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Many have encouraged others to lean into their unique journeys, explaining that personal style is a reflection of trial and error, not just an inherent gift.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many founders may seek to hand off their organization, but do it only after working with the board to implement a new strategic plan as a parting gift.—
Patrick Riccards,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The extras An all-new 24-inch, 4K entertainment screen is front and center at every seat.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many crystal decanter sets come with extras like glass coasters, personalized engraving, stainless steel chilling spheres or recipe books.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The subsidies are financed through the Energy Development Account referred to as CDE is supported by contributions from electricity distributors.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At a time of shrinking demand and high costs, rising protectionism globally, particularly in the US, will stifle our exports and damage over £400m worth of the steel sector's contribution to the UK's balance of trade.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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What to Know The budget resolution does not contain a bill eliminating taxes on tips, as some have mistakenly claimed on social media.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The online delivery platform, headquartered in San Francisco, used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019 to pocket drivers' tips, according to court papers filed in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Whatever controversies swirl around her currently, incumbency has its perks.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Skype launched in 2003 in Estonia and quickly caught on as a way to make free calls worldwide, a notable perk considering international calling on traditional phones used to be expensive.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kiwanis Club donations support La Jolla High and Muirlands Middle schools The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Foundation donated a total of $40,000 to several organizations at its Feb. 28 meeting, and two La Jolla schools were among the beneficiaries.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Neither MacKenzie Scott nor Elon Musk, both of whom announced donations large enough to land them on this list, provided enough information for the Chronicle to include them.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article As a chef, Antonio Castro was never offered a pension and could never save much for retirement.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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This article has been updated to show the new annual pension amount was adjusted to roughly $67,500 per year.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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