perquisites

noun

Definition of perquisitesnext
plural of perquisite
1
as in bonuses
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due give the movers a perquisite if they do a good job

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2
as in dividends
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the use of a company car is one perquisite of the job

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  1. bonuses
  2. dividends
  3. tips
  4. perks
Noun
  • Wall Street bonuses could jump as much as 35% this year as the financial services sector basks in strong markets and solid revenue growth.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This marks the first time since 2021 that bonuses in the overall finance industry will grow on a yearly basis.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • Recent research suggests 34% of the S&P 500's gain from 1940 to 2023 was attributable to dividends.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Delivered over $2 billion to shareholders through dividends, share repurchases and retirement of convertible shares during her tenure.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • An hour before the event began, the line stretched down the block, past an anti-vaccine activist strumming a guitar, his case open to receive tips.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Based on my experience leading a web design and digital marketing agency, here are my tips for identifying the keywords that can help customers find you.
    Anthony Savino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tips
Noun
  • The Roman allegory — in which Cesar aspires to change his government while fulfilling his creative hubris, enjoying the perks of fickle celebrity — is both inexact and unoriginal.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Consequently, quite a number of startups offer unique benefits and perks that actually matter to employees, including fully remote work, work-from-anywhere, hybrid remote working, and other flexible options.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of perks
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