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
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t include her stock options and a bonus tied to the company’s IPO price.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Last July, The Courier Journal reported Worthington Hills was considering paying off-duty police bonuses of up to $250 per shift for traffic stops that result in citations or criminal charges.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Wall Street bonuses are a big driver.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t include her stock options and a bonus tied to the company’s IPO price.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Last July, The Courier Journal reported Worthington Hills was considering paying off-duty police bonuses of up to $250 per shift for traffic stops that result in citations or criminal charges.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Wall Street bonuses are a big driver.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
Noun
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Like gold, bitcoin produces no profits or dividends, and its price depends on what investors will pay for it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The automaker also canceled its dividend for 2026 and issued a 5 billion euro nonconvertible hybrid bond.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Epstein gave Siegal $30,000 as a birthday gift in July 2018.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The movie opens with marshland residents, including Lamia and Bibi, lining up far back and pressing urgently forward, jerricans in hand, to receive fresh water at a tanker truck from officials offering it as a gift from Hussein.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The extras do make that man-with-a-van operation pricier, though.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pinkerton explains how minimalists either decline them upfront or donate extras within a week to avoid clutter.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Mexico is traditionally the second biggest supplier of oil to Havana after Venezuela – but supplies from Caracas have already been disrupted following the capture by US special forces of its President Nicolas Maduro, making Mexico’s contribution even more vital.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the contributions of new signings and players returning from absences were enough to get Palace over the line.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any tips on planning a trip here?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Indigenous hunters, for example, used one type of dart frog poison on the tips of their arrows.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Starbucks is revamping its Starbucks Rewards program, the company announced recently, with new perks for customers.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But hosting the Super Bowl brings worldwide attention, along with hotel taxes and other perks to her city.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This included clothing donations, beach conservation efforts, community programs in Pedra do Sal, and the preservation of the Brazilian flag painting on Eduardo Jansen Street.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The retail space is needed to provide the shopping experience for residents coming in during the weeks and the warehouse space is for accepting goods from distribution centers and donations from the community.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Increasing transparency around overtime, requiring clearer reporting on how bargaining provisions affect pension and retiree health liabilities, and strengthening workforce accountability can support fair collective bargaining while protecting taxpayers and public services.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Compton said the database has been a useful tool for the center's clients, who have found amounts ranging from about $350 monthly in annuities from old pensions, to 401(k) accounts worth roughly $20,000.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonus. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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