as in dividends
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 bonuses
These bonuses are worth $150 more than either card's previous offer and the spending requirement for the Ink Business Unlimited is the same.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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
The offer includes $1,100 ratification bonuses for full-time workers and $750 for part-time employees.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In other news, there could be a slight uptick around finances, especially large money matters like bonuses, royalties or payouts.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Want more Chiefs coverage and subscriber bonuses right in your inbox?
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s Sam Altman also pledged to send the net worth of his employees soaring with major bonuses this August.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.
—Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Same-Game Parlay Boost For MNF Fanatics Sportsbook regularly releases other NFL bonuses, like the same-game parlay boost available on Monday night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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
The offer includes $1,100 ratification bonuses for full-time workers and $750 for part-time employees.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In other news, there could be a slight uptick around finances, especially large money matters like bonuses, royalties or payouts.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Want more Chiefs coverage and subscriber bonuses right in your inbox?
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s Sam Altman also pledged to send the net worth of his employees soaring with major bonuses this August.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.
—Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Same-Game Parlay Boost For MNF Fanatics Sportsbook regularly releases other NFL bonuses, like the same-game parlay boost available on Monday night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonuses
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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None of the Platinum Card’s previous perks, such as a $200 airline fee credit or the credit to shop at Saks Fifth Avenue, are going away, the company said.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Other perks through the store include free, next day delivery and installation with a minimum purchase, as well as an eco-friendly haul away service for your old appliances.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit awards gifts, grants and scholarships to educational areas in need of additional funding.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
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In response to rumors and chatter around his future on the team, the forward posted on Instagram, calling out fans who did not appreciate his contributions.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kraus felt that her contributions to the coverage—a deeper theory as to why Maxwell was used as a scapegoat, with plenty of speculation about the past actions of Bill Clinton—weren’t being sufficiently recognized.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cash equivalent includes tips paid by checks, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, and tangible or intangible tokens readily exchangeable for cash or cash equivalent.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Bonuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonuses. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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