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
Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one.
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Berly McCoy,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The 1200p resolution is just a hair above a standard 1080p, which is a welcome (but still slight) perk.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
Across Silicon Valley, the era of unlimited perks is quietly unwinding.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Both programs require direct bookings to take advantage of the relevant perks, but these can be substantial.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Berly McCoy,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The 1200p resolution is just a hair above a standard 1080p, which is a welcome (but still slight) perk.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
Across Silicon Valley, the era of unlimited perks is quietly unwinding.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Both programs require direct bookings to take advantage of the relevant perks, but these can be substantial.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for perk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
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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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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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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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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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