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bonus
[boh-nuhs]
noun
plural
bonusessomething given or paid over and above what is due.
Synonyms: , ,a sum of money granted or given to an employee, a returned soldier, etc., in addition to regular pay, usually in appreciation for work done, length of service, accumulated favors, etc.
something free, as an extra dividend, given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities.
a premium paid for a loan, contract, etc.
something extra or additional given freely.
Every purchaser of a pound of coffee received a box of cookies as a bonus.
bonus
/ ˈəʊə /
noun
something given, paid, or received above what is due or expected
a Christmas bonus for all employees
an extra dividend allotted to shareholders out of profits
insurance a dividend, esp a percentage of net profits, distributed to policyholders either annually or when the policy matures
a slang word for a bribe
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bonus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bonus1
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Example Sentences
Breaking a world record in track or swimming sprint events will trigger a $1 million payout to the athlete, one of several performance bonuses promised by Enhanced.
He hit two trees and a flagstick on his way to a level-par 70 and produced a wondrous shot out of the rough on 17 to find a bonus birdie.
She said: "I mean, if David Beckham happens to be getting his the same day that would be a double bonus."
Those bonus payments would only become payable if the Reds achieve a sustained level of success - which would then make it a British record.
The bonus is the space: PlayLab’s indoor play space is designed for young children to frolic and, in this case, witness dads build their emotional muscles.
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