26984 words

gratuity

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
a small amount of money for someone who has provided you with a service, in addition to the official amount and for their personal use:

Examples:

The guides sometimes receive gratuities from the tourists, which supplement their salaries.
2
a large amount of money given to someone on leaving their job:

Examples:

After he was disabled in the accident, he left the army with a one-off gratuity of £5,000.
3
an amount of money given as a reward for a service; tip
4
an amount of money given by a customer to someone who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant:

Examples:

Many customers leave a gratuity even if the service has been bad.
The bill came to $200 plus a 15% gratuity.
5
an amount of money given to someone who has done something special for you :

Examples:

I would never take a gratuity of any kind from anyone when doing business.
Officers were charged with accepting illegal gratuities.
6
an amount of money given to an employee who leaves a job:

Examples:

a terminal/retirement gratuity
He left with an ill-health gratuity payment from the company.

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