lagniappes

noun

Definition of lagniappesnext
plural of lagniappe
1
as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread

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2
as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe

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  1. bonuses
  2. dividends
  3. donations
  4. presentations
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
Noun
  • Research shows that satisfied donors are twice as likely to make subsequent donations.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The industry courts politicians with its wealth, and politicians pander for donations by making promises.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Other brands staging presentations for the first time will include Federico Cina, Maragno, Qasimi, Rold Skov and Blauer’s collaboration with Pirelli.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentations
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