Meaning of Gratuity | Babel Free
ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪDefinitions
- An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
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Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory. euphemistic, form-of
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Euphemistic form of bribe. euphemistic, form-of
Equivalents
Examples
“service gratuity”
“cash gratuity”
“leave with a gratuity”
“The waiter received a generous gratuity.”
“The company gave each employee a retirement gratuity.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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