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as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal

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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time the record-breaking bounty from this year's corn harvest

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Recent Examples of bounty Here's how to reap a bounty of culinary and cultural pleasures. Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024 Tables adorned with a bounty of fruit and gorgeous autumnal florals glowed softly under candlelight. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 The practice of sustainable viticulture is vital in minimizing the environmental impact of wine production while ensuring that future generations can appreciate the natural beauty, lush landscapes, and bounty of the Willamette Valley. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Get The Recipe 05 of 12 Old-School Squash Casserole This is one of Grandma's top recipes for making with her summer squash bounty and freezing for the right time. Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bounty 
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Noun
  • Of course, the reward also includes the somewhat manufactured prestige of hoisting the in-season tournament’s titular trophy, which Murray promoted in a commercial this summer alongside Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton and Jrue Holiday.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Research has also shown that desirable low-stress rat environments retune their brains’ reward circuits, such as the nucleus accumbens.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • So, too, does Conclave share characters who treat each other with the utmost lack of generosity in a way that is tempting to the viewer, if not a little recognizable.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Though your cousin put Mia in an awkward, even inappropriate, position, the teen did a good job responding to your boundaries, expressing gratitude for your generosity, and taking a step to continue to build a relationship that’s not transactional.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Net interest income increased to $8.4 million from $6.6 million in the previous year, driven by higher loan volumes and yields.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • But over that time, there have been changes in the geography of sourcing, prices, to be sure.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • After the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 caused stock prices to drop, a group of financiers attempted to corner the copper market.
    Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This strategy is open to individuals aged 70½ and older to combine retirement planning with philanthropy.
    James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • A little goes a long way in the name of philanthropy.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • But first Venom: The Last Dance scored a second week at No. 1 during a slow box office season, pulling in another $26.1 million to add to its domestic haul of $90 million.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
  • On the conservative end is an $85 million haul, predicted by leading entertainment and technology research firm NRG.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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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.
    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

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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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