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reward

12 definitions • 32 examples
1
something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.:

Examples:

reward for There's a reward for whoever finishes first.
reward of The rewards of motherhood outweigh the anguish.
reward system A satisfactory reward system enables management to get the desired outcomes from their employees.
2
an amount of money given to someone who helps the police or who helps to return stolen property to its owner:

Examples:

reward for The police offered a reward for any information about the robbery.
3
a feeling of pleasure in the body caused by an area of the brain being stimulated (= made to operate):

Examples:

Researchers once thought that dopamine was a simple pleasure switch, the body's own reward button.
reward system Endorphins play a role in the reward system which may explain why some people become addicted to consistent exercise.
4
to give someone a reward:

Examples:

reward someone for something The company rewarded him for his years of service with a grand farewell party and several presents.
All his hard work was rewarded (= was made worth it) when he saw his book in print.
reward something with something formal He rewarded their kindness with hostility and contempt.
5
something given in exchange for a useful idea, good behavior, excellent work, etc.:

Examples:

[ U ] Students hoped for more reward than an announcement in the school paper of their achievement.
6
A reward is also an amount of money given to someone who gives information about a crime to the police or who helps to return lost or stolen property to its owner.
7
an advantage, for example more money or a better job, that someone receives if they are successful, work hard, etc.:

Examples:

To compete with bigger players, small firms will need to share more of the risk and reward of the new market with partners.
Two firms each received £20,000 as a reward for their continued participation in the car-sharing scheme.
a reward for sth In a performance culture, you need to let employees know there is a reward for high performance.
receive/get/collect a reward Salespeople who are willing to work longer hours will receive significant rewards.
win/earn a reward The company won a reward for developing the successful patent.
8
money that someone earns for doing a job, especially when this is a very large amount:
9
money that is earned from successful investments:

Examples:

Some of these funds are high risk, but the potential rewards are enormous.
Another area which has reaped rewards for investors is the bond fund arena, which tends to be less volatile and lower risk than equity funds.
10
an amount of money that is given to someone who provides important information about something:

Examples:

A four-figure reward for information was offered by a local businessman.
a $10,000/£50,000/€100,000, etc. reward
offer/put up a reward A series of high-profile ads in the newspapers offered a substantial reward to anyone who could help with the investigation.
11
to give a person, company, or organization money or other advantages because they have been successful:

Examples:

The Industrial Exporter of the Year award will reward a company that has expanded outside the domestic market.
be rewarded (for sth) Managers who innovate and focus on economic profit will be rewarded.
reward sb for sth Bonuses are a management tool that reward employees for hard work.
12
if investors are rewarded, they make a profit from their investments:

Examples:

be rewarded with sth Anyone who bought the shares at 425.5p in November will have been rewarded with a 12% return.

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