: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: such as
a
: money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation
b
: a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee
c
: a government payment to war veterans
d
: a sum in excess of salary given to an athlete for signing with a team
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Examples of bonus in a Sentence
As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late.
The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.
Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule.
The company offered bonuses to entice new workers.
We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.
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Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
Starbucks Rewards members who use the Starbucks app also get a bonus 25 stars.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
And in the same way that having Andy Samberg on contract for election reasons means a bonus Lonely Island song, having Carvey around translates to a fresh celebrity impression here from him: Al Pacino.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
Starbucks Rewards members who use the Starbucks app also get a bonus 25 stars.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
And in the same way that having Andy Samberg on contract for election reasons means a bonus Lonely Island song, having Carvey around translates to a fresh celebrity impression here from him: Al Pacino.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Bonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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bonus
noun
bo·nus
ˈbō-nəs 
: something given to somebody (as a worker) in addition to what is usual or owed
Etymology
from Latin bonus "good" — related to bona fide, bonbon, boon entry 2, bounty
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