How to Use bonus in a Sentence

bonus

noun
  • We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.
  • As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late.
  • The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.
  • Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule.
  • The company offered bonuses to entice new workers.
  • The bonus is the bread does take time, but not hands on.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The 25-year-old added a bonus track to the album ‘s disc two this week.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
  • To Glaser, the fact that the dogs are charming is simply a bonus.
    Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 8 May 2023
  • If so, the movie’s guilty-pleasure thrills are just a bonus.
    Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Try to think of the extra greens as a bonus, not a burden.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Those who dared to wear them get bonus points for the risk-taking.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This one even comes with bonus art cards to appease the mega fans.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
  • This was, by no means, an attempt to drive down a bonus.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • The package includes, both for this year and next year, a 4% raise and a 3% bonus.
    Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
  • This huge right hand was the result and led to the KO win and the performance bonus.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Dwight edged out Ilona ever so slightly and won the round and the bonus points.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The brand gets bonus points for the pop of forest green on the heel beneath an all-white sole.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The Caesars welcome bonus is a risk-free bet up to $1,250.
    Catena Media, oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Each area has a base that players tag for bonus points.
    Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2023
  • After that, log in after the new year to receive a $100 bonus on the house.
    cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, tiles are super easy to clean, so bonus points for messy eaters.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • Doing a song in one take is just a bonus of the level of talent.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The package would also give a one-time 3% bonus to those who have been on the job more than a year.
    Christopher Weber, ajc, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The wide strap has bonus style points and keeps a secure fit on any helmet.
    Aaron H. Bible, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The Musketeers have seven team fouls so DePaul will be in the bonus for the rest of the game.
    Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023
  • In the case of hotel credit cards, the bonus may be free hotel nights.
    Mia Taylor, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The rest of the bonus money can be earned simply by signing up.
    al, 13 Oct. 2022
  • And bonus: The comfortable mid-thigh shaper helps to flatten and smooth, too.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • As a bonus, applying compost as a top dressing to garden soil also keeps weeds down, and compost won’t burn your plants or cause salt to build up in your soil.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Both options include overnight stays at The Inn and include fun bonuses such as film screenings, evening cocktails, and insightful lectures.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025

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