as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
this job offers a nice Christmas bonus in addition to the salary
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Recent Examples of bonus
Shugart’s spot on the 40-man roster was taken by Blake Sabol, a bat-first catcher who came from the Giants in a trade for international bonus pool money.
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Tucker, the 5th overall player taken in that draft, was given a $4 million signing bonus by the Astros.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
His signing bonus of $45,000 is almost 70 times the median annual income of his fellow Ugandans.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Third baseman Alex Bregman would make sense on a shorter-term deal, though because the Astros gave him a qualifying offer, the Cubs would lose their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2025 draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Tucker, the 5th overall player taken in that draft, was given a $4 million signing bonus by the Astros.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
His signing bonus of $45,000 is almost 70 times the median annual income of his fellow Ugandans.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Third baseman Alex Bregman would make sense on a shorter-term deal, though because the Astros gave him a qualifying offer, the Cubs would lose their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2025 draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonus
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Exelon has as dividend yield of 3.8%, and shares are up 14% in the past 12 months.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Buying stocks and commodities that will yield high dividends is going to help elevate your bank account and assets to new heights.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was not a concession or a gift from the United States.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Looking for gift ideas and bargains, online shoppers flocked to artificial intelligence chatbots in droves this holiday season.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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The final three spots from there would likely be a pair of defensemen (one to round out the lineup, one as an extra) and one forward (a second extra to go with the 13 Florida already has).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, the question becomes what would have happened if Warners spent more, say $5M extra on marketing?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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Hodgins, 26, despite being a seemingly successful Schoen claim in 2022, is one of several Giants players whose contributions to that season’s playoff berth and Wild Card victory went underappreciated in New York.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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My Name Is Barbra spans Streisand’s entire life, including her contributions as an actress and musician, as well as her friendships with the likes of Judy Garland, Marlon Brando, and her husband, James Brolin.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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And that’s on top of regal perks such as a beachfront dinner for two and sunset cocktails.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Pirates offered a lengthy package of perks in exchange for the card.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Tickets are now available, as well as an option to stream the concert with a minimum donation of $5.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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About 50 immigrants, mostly women and children, are waiting to pick up food donations.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2025
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Consider Social Security, pensions, annuity payments and other future taxable income in determining the optimal timing for withdrawals.—
James Brewer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Recommended What Trump’s return says about this moment in America While spending on the military and flashy infrastructure projects continues to rise, China’s already frail social security system is teetering, with increasing numbers of Chinese refusing to pay into the underfunded pension system.—
Christopher Bodeen,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Jan. 2025
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