Bonus

Word BONUS
Character 5
Hyphenation bo nus
Pronunciations /ˈbəʊ.nəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Bonus"

What do we mean by bonus?

Something given or paid in addition to what is usual or expected. noun

A sum of money or an equivalent given to an employee in addition to the employee's usual compensation. noun

A sum of money in addition to salary that is given to a professional athlete for signing up with a team. noun

A subsidy from a government to an industry. noun

A sum of money paid by a government to a war veteran. noun

A premium, as of stock, that is given by a corporation to another party, such as a purchaser of its securities. noun

A sum of money that is paid by a corporation in excess of interest or royalties charged for the granting of a privilege or a loan to that corporation. noun

An additional free throw awarded to a player who has been fouled when the opposing team has committed more than a specified number of fouls during a period of play. noun

To give or add a bonus to; promote by the payment of bonuses.

Something of the nature of an honorarium or voluntary additional compensation for a service or advantage; a sum given or paid over and above what is required to be paid or is regularly payable. noun

A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter. noun

An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits. noun

Money paid in addition to a stated compensation. noun

Something extra that is good. noun

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee. noun

One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls. noun

To pay a bonus, premium verb

An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output noun

Anything that tends to arouse noun

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.

One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bonus

The word "bonus" in example sentences

Even they must know that the word bonus comes from the Latin, meaning the "good" beyond the line of duty. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No matter that you had to plough through 80 pages of the report before encountering the word "bonus", the bleating of the CBI in apparent defeat suggested this was a document with its finger on the popular pulse. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Another bonus is being able to change your schedule so you can sleep during the day and work when the sun is turned off. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And he came with an amazing number of what we call bonus bones, bones stuck to him from all kinds of other animals. ❋ Unknown (2011)

My wife and kids ARE my best friends … and the bonus is my wife is my BREAST friend. ❋ Unknown (2006)

BUSH: Part of the tax relief plan also enabled people to have what they call bonus depreciation. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Corporations should respond, argued Luntz, not by curtailing bonuses but by banning the word "bonus." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Clark said that additional information on this package of changes is available on her website, including what she called a bonus program that allows developers to, for instance, ask for an exception on height zoning limits by conceding off-sets; like providing affordable housing units, more open space, or preserving a local landmark, etc. ❋ Christopherboffoli (2010)

He argues the meaning of the term "bonus" has been lost along the years." ❋ Unknown (2012)

Fast-forward toward the end of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," after Clark Griswold discovers that his holiday bonus is a subscription to the Jelly of the Month Club. ❋ Daniel Henninger (2010)

The problem with a guaranteed bonus is that it is completely unhinged from any sort of performance metrics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Simon Garrett, a director with Hay Group, said the jump in bonus payouts goes against the notion that the banking crisis and the recession would trigger "a fundamental shift" in top executive pay. ❋ Javier Espinoza (2010)

A bonus is that we have made many French friends among the French people who have stayed in our house. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another health bonus is also the healing power of the food and flowers we grow -- whether it's bouquets that bring stress relief and feelings of joy or the super-nutrient-rich foods we cook, eat, freeze, dry, and can fresh from the vines. ❋ Maria Rodale (2010)

Should we pry the bonus from the dead fingers of Wall Street? would make a profitable reality show to boot ❋ Unknown (2009)

- Hunting gear (the extra bonus is that there's a gun). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bonus is that properly packed meat stays fresh and usable longer than any other method I've used. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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