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   Bo·nus

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   • 1. an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance: "big Christmas bonuses" Similar extra paymentgratuitytiphandoutgiftpresenthonorariumrewardprizecommissiondividendpremiumpercentageincentiveinducementinformal:perksweetenercutformal:perquisitehistorical:bountyrare:lagniappeOpposite penalty
   • ▪ an extra free throw awarded to a fouled player when the opposing team has exceeded the number of team fouls allowed during a period.
   • ▪ an extra dividend or issue paid to the shareholders of a company.
   • ▪ a distribution of profits to holders of an insurance policy.
   • ▪ something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something that is itself good: "good weather is an added bonus but the real appeal is the landscape" Similar benefitadvantageboonblessinggodsendstroke of luckassetattractionadded attractionfringe benefitadditional benefitextraadded extrabeautyinformal:plusproperkformal:perquisiteOpposite disadvantage

   Word Origin mid18th century: from Latin bonus (adjective) ‘good’.

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   A bonus is a gift to reward performance, paid either by a private employer or by a government: a bonus based on salary; a soldiers' bonus. A bounty is a public aid or reward offered to stimulate interest in a specific purpose or undertaking and to encourage performance: a bounty for killing wolves.

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   Definitions of bonus. noun. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. synonyms: incentive. see more. noun. anything that tends to arouse. synonyms: fillip. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈboʊnəs/ UK. /ˈbʌʊnəs/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Bonus."

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