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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The median annual compensation of the 16 executive leaders was $159,737, which included base salary, bonuses and other compensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Determined by a mix of firm and individual performance, employees’ bonuses can elicit reactions of euphoria or stinging disappointment—depending on the size of the check, and the expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Brewers made first-round picks of Ebel’s sons Brady and Trey over the past two years, paying $5.55 million in signing bonuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
It carved a $41 million private jet out of its purchase and cut discretionary bonuses and donations to $11 million in 2025 from $192 million the previous year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Graham Salter said there’d be fat bonuses all around.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
