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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Unite Here Local 11 demands Legends Global raise hourly wages to $40 from $28, increase gratuities, and protect workers from federal immigration agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The debate is not restricted to restaurants - gratuities can be offered to many workers including hairdressers, taxi drivers and hotel porters.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 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
Excluding tips from federal income tax might simplify employer paperwork and erase the difference between easily tracked credit card charges and cash gratuities, which often go unreported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
Some people have made by-laws against it in their houses, but, like those about gratuities to railway-porters, they are seldom regarded.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
