gratuities

noun

Definition of gratuitiesnext
plural of gratuity
1
as in tips
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due for parties of eight or more, we automatically add a 15% gratuity onto the bill

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2
as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuities
  1. tips
  2. bonuses
  3. dividends
Noun
  • Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Others document renovations or offer home DIY tips, and some are used as marketing tools to secure short-term rentals and event bookings.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tips
Noun
  • That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Expect to see performance and hybrid compensation structures increasing, where brands pay creators a small flat fee to create content and incentivize conversions with percentage commissions or bonuses for hitting certain sales goals.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • The most successful Bunny selection from December 2023 was Cal-Maine Foods, which returned 104% including dividends.
    John Dorfman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But there were no victory dividends the day after, and that really hurt his constituency.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of dividends
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“Gratuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuities. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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