gratuity
noun
a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip.
gratuities
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pluralof gratuity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Forgoing a proper tip means you’re taking advantage of the people serving you, who rely on gratuities as their primary source of income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Ridley-Thomas’ lawyers had already accused prosecutors of conflating bribery and gratuities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
Tipping in the United States has roots in the post-Civil War era, when wealthy Americans traveling to Europe returned with the habit of giving gratuities to workers in service positions.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2024
In this term alone, they decided that gratuities are no longer a crime that can be prosecuted at the federal level.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2024
With the considerable gratuities I received I built a chapel, and dedicated it to the Holy Ghost, by the name of the Paraclete.
From Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes by Pierre Bayle
