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as in tips
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due
for parties of eight or more, we automatically add a 15% gratuity onto the bill
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as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuities
As for gratuities, those will go up by an extra dollar a day.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Now, the Supreme Court has sharply limited the application of sections 201, both the section on bribery and the section on gratuities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Many travelers also underestimate the cost of extras, such as specialty dining reservations, alcohol packages, Wi-Fi, excursions, spa treatments, and gratuities, which can add up quickly.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
All tipped workers still must pay payroll taxes on their gratuities.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Once confined to hospitality, requests for gratuities now appear in unexpected places—airlines, medical offices, auto repair shops, logistics providers, even butcher counters and impound lots.
—Mark Bender, Harvard Business Review, 27 Jan. 2026
Program participants receive dormitory housing, three meals per day, clothing, gratuities, and one-on-one counseling and other rehabilitation services.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
An Indiana House bill banning gratuities for public officials, which was drafted in response to the ongoing federal case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder, unanimously passed out of the House Courts and Criminal Code committee on Wednesday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Now, the Supreme Court has sharply limited the application of sections 201, both the section on bribery and the section on gratuities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Many travelers also underestimate the cost of extras, such as specialty dining reservations, alcohol packages, Wi-Fi, excursions, spa treatments, and gratuities, which can add up quickly.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
All tipped workers still must pay payroll taxes on their gratuities.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Once confined to hospitality, requests for gratuities now appear in unexpected places—airlines, medical offices, auto repair shops, logistics providers, even butcher counters and impound lots.
—Mark Bender, Harvard Business Review, 27 Jan. 2026
Program participants receive dormitory housing, three meals per day, clothing, gratuities, and one-on-one counseling and other rehabilitation services.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
An Indiana House bill banning gratuities for public officials, which was drafted in response to the ongoing federal case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder, unanimously passed out of the House Courts and Criminal Code committee on Wednesday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Mamdani’s administration separately took aim at DoorDash and Uber Eats in a report released Tuesday, alleging the food delivery apps cost their workers more than $550 million in tips by requiring customers to pay gratuities after the order checkout process.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuities
Noun
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Suckers often grow at a much more rapid pace than the growing tips of the older branches.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the tips that came in.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Paddack can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses, the person said, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the Detroit Free Press reported, salaried GM employees will also get lower bonuses for 2025.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Detroit Free Press,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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None of these gifts required spending money — just initiative and follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Teens in Relationships The key to exchanging gifts at this young age is to keep things low-key rather than spending a lot of money, according to experts.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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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In fact, Poppick seems determined to prove that submerging yourself in the inanity of the grindset can pay creative dividends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The pay package would also include nearly $538 million in equity and $44 million in perquisites and benefits.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
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Barber characterized the shift as a significant reversal from the cost-cutting approach that has dominated executive benefits and perquisites since the early 2000s and the 2008 financial crisis.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gratuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuities. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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