as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it
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Recent Examples of perk
That’s not to say there aren’t some perks with being a bit well known.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Other on-property perks include a fitness center and a pool deck with major Palm Royale vibes.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Easy on the eyes with its sleek, Scandinavian-style design, the spa and bathhouse is a stand-out perk with a saltwater soaking pool, al-fresco hot pool, cedar sauna, and cold plunge.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Some players have also discovered an unintentional perk of the gold card—social clout.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perk
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Other on-property perks include a fitness center and a pool deck with major Palm Royale vibes.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Easy on the eyes with its sleek, Scandinavian-style design, the spa and bathhouse is a stand-out perk with a saltwater soaking pool, al-fresco hot pool, cedar sauna, and cold plunge.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Some players have also discovered an unintentional perk of the gold card—social clout.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Lockridge made his major league debut on my birthday, which is probably a bonus fact only interesting to me.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The second full bath has a private entrance from the second bedroom, but also an entry off the second floor hall, allowing it to be shared with the bonus room or fifth bedroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Another strategy is to focus on capital gains and qualified dividends, which are generally taxed at lower rates than regular income.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Trump’s work is starting to pay some dividends on the gargantuan legislation, which touches everything from tax cuts to health care to artificial intelligence, a sprawling legislative patchwork that is both difficult to explain and easy for Democrats to attack.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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