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
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have ended the two-tier minimum-wage system that allows employees to include gratuities while paying workers — was repealed by the D.C.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
Moore said he recognizes officers’ relationship with Ring is a matter of public interest and that agency rules prohibit personnel from placing themselves in a “position of compromise by soliciting or accepting a gratuity.”
From Los Angeles Times
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