26984 words

bonuses

7 definitions • 13 examples
1
an extra amount of money that is given to you as a present or reward for good work as well as the money you were expecting:
2
a pleasant extra thing:

Examples:

I love the job, and it's an added bonus that it's so close to home.
3
an extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement:

Examples:

The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus.
4
A bonus is also any result that is an unexpected benefit:

Examples:

After the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me.
5
an amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for working well:

Examples:

a bonus of €1000/£500, etc. She received a bonus of $15,065, equal to 40% of her salary.
earn/get/receive a bonus Teachers can earn an annual bonus of $1,026 if they meet the goals.
pay (sb) a bonus Bank bosses are still being paid huge bonuses.
6
an amount of money or shares given by a company to its shareholders:

Examples:

Investors are set to receive a bonus of at least £1.50 a share.
7
a payment made to the customers of an insurance company out of its profits:

Examples:

Annual bonus rates on some life policies have fallen recently.

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