bonus

[bo·nus]

An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

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A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

Noun
anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"

Noun
an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output


n.
A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

n.
An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.

n.
Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.


Bonus

Bo"nus , n.; pl. Bonuses . [L. bonus good. Cf. Bonny.] 1. (Law) A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter. Bouvier. 2. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits. 3. Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.

A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

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Usage Examples

I grew up not really having anything, so the idea that I can take care of my family and my friends now is a really cool bonus.

You always have in the back of your mind that would be cool if you get recognized. But you can't concentrate on any of those things. You've got to just keep playing and doing your music and the rest is just a bonus.

We have that illusion that we are 'deciding' what to make a character do, in order to 'convey our message' or something like that. But, at least in my experience, you are often more like a river-rafting guide who's been paid a bonus to purposely steer your clients into the roughest possible water.

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Other Usage Examples

As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus.

Take free money. No matter how in debt you are, if your employer offers a matching contribution on a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle, you must sign up and contribute enough to get the maximum company match each year. Think of it as a bonus.

It's lovely to have money to give away - that's the bonus of winning the Nobel.

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