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as in bonus
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 gratuity
Beneath the charges for chicken and ribeye skewers, french fries and iced teas, the Town Center mall restaurant had added a 20% automatic gratuity and 3% service fee.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Companies may not advertise prices that fail to disclose service, processing, or convenience fees, surcharges, and mandatory gratuities upfront.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In a post on Facebook on Monday from Manny’s, owner Danny Lopez started by explaining his reasoning for adding an automatic 18% gratuity for less than two weeks into the World Cup.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Daily gratuities or service charges are one of the most common surprises for new cruisers.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Companies may not advertise prices that fail to disclose service, processing, or convenience fees, surcharges, and mandatory gratuities upfront.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In a post on Facebook on Monday from Manny’s, owner Danny Lopez started by explaining his reasoning for adding an automatic 18% gratuity for less than two weeks into the World Cup.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Daily gratuities or service charges are one of the most common surprises for new cruisers.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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Truth is, summer is the best time to troll for dividend deals—especially July.
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Here are some of the dividend-paying names that made the cut.
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The official disclosures also do not include the value of their primary homes or pensions.
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The couple, who live off of Social Security, savings and a small pension, may soon be able to get Zepbound for $50 a month each through the Medicare pilot program.
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In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
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Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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