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as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the use of a company car is one perquisite of the job
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Recent Examples of perquisite
To become European champions, a team needs all the perquisites — ability, depth and money — but must possess perfect timing, too.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
That’s equity valued at $517 million, $34 million in in cash severance and perquisites worth $44 million.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Such blatant grabs by the state send a clear signal to those who are tempted to think that the perquisites of Russian elite status—money and businesses—belong exclusively to them.
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Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
That’s equity valued at $517 million, $34 million in in cash severance and perquisites worth $44 million.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Such blatant grabs by the state send a clear signal to those who are tempted to think that the perquisites of Russian elite status—money and businesses—belong exclusively to them.
—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perquisite
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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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“Perquisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perquisite. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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