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bonus

Entry Word:: bonus
Function:: noun

Text: something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed <this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary> Synonymsdividend, extra, gratuity, gravy, lagniappe, perquisite, tip Related Wordsfillip; bestowal, presentation; benefaction, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largess (or largesse), philanthropy; contribution, donation, gift, offering, present; grant, subsidy; boon, manna, windfall; favor, freebie (or freebee), giveaway, premium; award, prize, reward; fringe benefit

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