gratuity
Americannoun
PLURAL
gratuities-
a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip.
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something given without claim or demand.
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British.
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a bonus granted to war veterans by the government.
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a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement.
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noun
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a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip
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something given without claim or obligation
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military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service
Etymology
Origin of gratuity
1515–25; < Middle French gratuite, equivalent to Latin grātuī ( tus ) free + Middle French -te -ty 2
Example Sentences
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More often than not, I receive no gratuity.
From Washington Post
The notification offered two months' salary on top of any dues, including end of service gratuity, and a ticket home.
From Reuters
She said tips were excluded because of their unpredictability in a system where gratuities often go directly to the app company and workers often complain that they are shorted.
From New York Times
The indictment says Mr. Weisselberg also “received unreported cash that he could use to pay personal holiday gratuities.”
From New York Times
That measure — which would have ended the two-tier minimum-wage system that allows employees to include gratuities while paying workers — was repealed by the D.C.
From Washington Post
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