Bonus

Definitions

1. A surname.
   countable, uncountable
2. Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
3. A place name:
   countable, uncountable
4. An unincorporated community in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.
   countable, uncountable
5. An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
6. An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.
7. An unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States.
   countable, uncountable
8. One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

Equivalents

Examples

“I was a bank manager in the 1970s, but I never received or expected to receive⟳ a bonus for doing my paid work⟳.”

“Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.[…]Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have⟳ made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal bonuses to sitting chief executives if they meet⟳ ambitious growth targets. That model⟳ is still prevalent today.”

“The employee of the week receives a bonus for his excellent work⟳.”

“Spend⟳ the time killing things and there's a bonus for each hit - but only for fatalities notched up since the start⟳ of your current life.”

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