bonus
noun
something given or paid over and above what is due.
bonuses
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pluralof bonus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Teachers in Louisiana’s Richland Parish this year received bonuses up to $50,000 thanks to tax revenue from Meta’s AI data center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Mamdani filed a lawsuit last week to stop a law passed by the City Council to provide one-time $10,000 bonuses to low-paid school aides who typically work with students with special needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Newsom said in his statement Saturday that the bill would strengthen accountability for utilities that spark fires by stopping executives from receiving bonuses after a fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
“I think it would throw the historical process into question at a time when there are very tight budget constraints,” Stone said of the bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Besides donating computers, John Tu has given a couple of Freedom Writers jobs at his company with benefits and Christmas bonuses.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
