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单词 bonuses
释义

bonus

noun

bo·​nus ˈbō-nəs How to pronounce bonus (audio)
: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: such as
a
: money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation
b
: a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee
c
: a government payment to war veterans
d
: a sum in excess of salary given to an athlete for signing with a team

Synonyms

  • cumshaw
  • dividend
  • donative
  • extra
  • gratuity
  • gravy
  • gravy train
  • lagniappe
  • perk
  • perquisite
  • throw-in
  • tip
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Example Sentences

As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late. The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins. Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule. The company offered bonuses to entice new workers. We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.
Recent Examples on the Web Turn a $5 first bet into a $150 bonus after registering with our FanDuel promo code (get it HERE). Xl Media, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 The IndyCar points leader was gunning for the pole and the bonus point, but not the history. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2022 With a bigger, longer-term contract comes the bonus of being hooked in on every major acquisition, with input and opinions that count. Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 Scheffler had to settle for a tie for second and a $5.75 million bonus. Doug Ferguson, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Your deposit does not need to be the maximum to receive the match bonus. Catena Media, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 The Top Credit Card of 2022This top cash back card offers a super easy $200 sign-up bonus and unlimited 2% cash back on purchases, all with no annual fee. Time, 9 Sep. 2022 While the report didn’t include data on where money was headed, David Tinsley, a Bank of America senior economist and the report’s author, said people with higher incomes might be funding investments or paying for things while counting on a bonus. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The package includes, both for this year and next year, a 4% raise and a 3% bonus. Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, good — more at bounty

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bonus

noun

bo·​nus ˈbō-nəs How to pronounce bonus (audio)
: something given to someone (as a worker) in addition to what is usual or owed

bonuses

noun

plural of bonus
as in dividends
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dividends
  • perks
  • gifts
  • contributions
  • pensions
  • rewards
  • tips
  • perquisites
  • donations
  • extras
  • gratuities
  • donatives
  • subsidies
  • bounties
  • offerings
  • grants
  • presentations
  • throw-ins
  • premiums
  • gravy trains
  • prizes
  • awards
  • gravies
  • generosities
  • windfalls
  • presents
  • lagniappes
  • benevolences
  • cumshaws
  • freebies
  • bestowals
  • largesses
  • benefactions
  • charities
  • beneficences
  • boons
  • giveaways
  • freebees
  • fringe benefits
  • mannas
  • philanthropies
  • favors
  • icings
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