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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuity
Automatic gratuity is allowed, but it must be clearly labeled and go to the wait staff.
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April Rubin, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
The promotion does not include gratuities, and the Disney+ subscriber must be listed as the primary guest on the reservation.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
More recent data indicates gratuities at sit-down restaurants have been pretty anemic lately.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
In a nod to the Busy Bee Cafe, which occupied the space before Young Hearts, the restaurant's final bash will offer original Busy Bee menu items, an open bar and a DJ.
Tickets, which include gratuity, are $200.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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April Rubin, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
The promotion does not include gratuities, and the Disney+ subscriber must be listed as the primary guest on the reservation.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
More recent data indicates gratuities at sit-down restaurants have been pretty anemic lately.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
In a nod to the Busy Bee Cafe, which occupied the space before Young Hearts, the restaurant's final bash will offer original Busy Bee menu items, an open bar and a DJ.
Tickets, which include gratuity, are $200.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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Dominique Sabins,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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His signing bonus of $45,000 is almost 70 times the median annual income of his fellow Ugandans.—
Greg Presto,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Third baseman Alex Bregman would make sense on a shorter-term deal, though because the Astros gave him a qualifying offer, the Cubs would lose their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2025 draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Includes gifts for your wedding party, party favors for all guests, and welcome bags for friends who've traveled abroad for your big day.—
Virginia Van Zanten,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Companies paying high dividends may reduce or eliminate payouts during economic downturns, leaving you without a crucial income source.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pickman: Playing the fourth quarter to a target winning score (11 points from the leader after three quarters) paid immediate dividends.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Social Security Fairness Act was passed this month, effectively getting rid of the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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And last year, employee anger over losing their pensions was at the heart of negotiations between Boeing and its machinist workers.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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What is the new health savings account (HSA) contribution limit?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Despite a slight early dip in decisive goal contributions, Williams continues to wreak havoc down the left flank with his appetite for direct dribbling and one-on-one duels.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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