Bonus Army

American  

noun

U.S. History.

1. a group of 12,000 World War I veterans who massed in Washington, D.C., the summer of 1932 to induce Congress to appropriate moneys for the payment of bonus certificates granted in 1924.

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Example Sentences

“He’s a friend, he’s a confidant, and he’s like a Swiss Army knife. He’s helpful with the economy. So I’m gonna miss him.”

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“Vlad and crew are turning Robinhood into the Swiss Army knife of finance with trading, banking, crypto, even prediction markets.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

These ancient implements -- essentially the first multi-purpose "Swiss Army knives" made by hominins -- show that our ancestors not only adapted to extreme change but prospered during one of Earth's most unstable eras.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

It reminds me of a Swiss Army knife: The blade has turned into our browsers, cutting through questions in seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

So they were fascinated by the Swiss Army knife that was Mary’s most valuable possession.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman