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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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   What is bonus noun?

   • Definition of bonus noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary an extra amount of money that is added to a payment, especially to somebody’s wages or salary as a reward What is actually paid will depend on the bonus payments made at the end of the policy.

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   What is a bonus payment?

   • an extra amount of money that is added to a payment, especially to somebody’s wages or salary as a reward What is actually paid will depend on the bonus payments made at the end of the policy. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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   What is a bonus & how does it work?

   • A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard. Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in the form of bonuses and overtime. ...a $60 bonus. A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect.

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   What is a bonus in retirement?

   • anything pleasant that is extra and more or better than you were expecting Being able to walk to work is an added bonus of the new job. As a bonus, club members can get free tickets for the whole family. One of the great bonuses of retirement is having time to spare. Definition of bonus noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   an extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement: The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus. A bonus is also any result that is an unexpected benefit: After the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me. (Definition of bonus from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   noun. /ˈbəʊnəs/. /ˈbəʊnəs/. (plural bonuses) an extra amount of money that is added to a payment, especially to somebody’s wages or salary as a reward. a £100 Christmas bonus. productivity bonuses. the row over bankers' bonuses. What is actually paid will depend on the bonus payments made at the end of the policy.

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   See bonus in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: bonus. Definition of bonus noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Bonus definition: something given or paid over and above what is due.. See examples of BONUS used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · 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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   bonus meaning: 1. an extra amount of money that you are given, especially because you have worked hard: 2…. Learn more.

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   an extra amount of money that you are given, especially because you have worked hard: All employees received a bonus of £500. bonus noun [C] (SOMETHING PLEASANT) B2. another pleasant thing in addition to something you were expecting: The sunny weather was an added bonus.