Thesaurus results for BONUS

bonus

noun

ˈbō-nəs

Definition of bonus

as in dividend

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

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Recent Examples of bonus Plus, SoFi membership comes with referral bonuses, rate discounts* and financial planning tools. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 One bonus has been the discovery that feline family members of various New York households especially enjoy hanging around the batteries. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled the bill for a 20% incentive, which with bonuses could bring the total rebate to 30%. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026 The shop earns bonus points for throwing in complimentary doughnut holes which make an ideal midday treat with coffee. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonus

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Noun

The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As a result, an investor who held the stock for 25 years now receives annual dividend income that represents a substantial return on their original investment.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

Noun

Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Ostensibly, the gift allows the Avatar to bring harmony to the universe.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

One notable extra is that the specs give IP ratings for dust and water resistance, which few projectors offer, and can give you a little peace of mind for outdoor use.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of extra

Noun

The new commitment brings RedBird's total contribution to Skydance to $6 billion, the person said, asking to not be identified because the financing hasn't yet been made public.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
For instance, the contribution amount for a family of four is expected to be $500,000, according to AMIGO.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of contribution

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Rooms Splayed across the cliff front and dense, thrumming jungle at the southwestern tip of Bali, the 37 villas that make up the property as of 2026 are each completely unique in design, character and art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Here are some tips to make this your best hunting season ever.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

Ryan is currently focused on creating greater consistency across Hilton’s perks and benefits packages, which can differ between countries.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Argentina’s citizen by investment scheme will offer numerous perks for travelers, including unlocking frictionless access to some of the most popular international destinations.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of perk

Noun

The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of donation

Noun

Despite recent increases, the state pension is relatively ungenerous, though Britons do have good private pensions.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
On top of that, the government can revoke permanent residency for not meeting pension contribution obligations, failing to pay health insurance and taxes, and violating immigration law or the penal code.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pension

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