donatives

noun

Definition of donativesnext
plural of donative
1
as in bonuses
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the support of the military was bought with a large donative to a couple of well-placed generals

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2
as in donations
something given to someone without expectation of a return regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donatives
  1. bonuses
  2. donations
  3. dividends
  4. presentations
  5. contributions
Noun
  • That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Expect to see performance and hybrid compensation structures increasing, where brands pay creators a small flat fee to create content and incentivize conversions with percentage commissions or bonuses for hitting certain sales goals.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • The lifeblood of most organizations—regardless of size—is individual donations.
    Bree Carriglio, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And growth in fundraising donations and grants means the clinic can budget and plan for at least twice as many months as it’s used to.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of donations
Noun
  • But there were no victory dividends the day after, and that really hurt his constituency.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The most successful Bunny selection from December 2023 was Cal-Maine Foods, which returned 104% including dividends.
    John Dorfman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Overall, the Milan event will feature 16 physical shows, four digital ones and 38 presentations.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Making these oversized elephants dance will take way more than slashing budgets and slapping agile jargon on the all-hands PowerPoint presentations.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • In today’s digital age, donors expect more personalized experiences and want to see how their contributions are making a difference.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Look for ways to release your own new tracks (like side projects, new ideas, or bonus contributions) that keep people interested in you and your work.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contributions
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