propine

noun

Definition of propinenext
Scottish
as in sacrifice

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  1. sacrifice
  2. tip
  3. reward
  4. generosity
  5. award
  6. bonus
  7. prize
  8. gratuity
Noun
  • Read: Thanksgiving should be in October Attending a less-than-thrilling shindig, anyway, isn’t necessarily a noble sacrifice.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Being apart from them was a painful sacrifice, but the promise of Canadian residency for her and eventually her children seemed worth it.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sacrifice
Noun
  • Part your hair with the bottle tip and apply the product directly to your scalp.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Personal trainers have shared their top tips to help maintain movement during the busiest time of the year.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Generates rewards: Many charge cards still have competitive rewards offerings.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of industry insiders cutting sweetheart deals with their former colleagues before returning to the private sector to claim their reward, the HHS will be led by a crusading reformer who has repeatedly shone a harsh spotlight on some of the health care industry's most questionable practices.
    Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reward
Noun
  • How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Rookie guard Jared McCain, a front-runner for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, is sidelined indefinitely with a meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced Saturday.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The wide receiver and lockdown cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, joining late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 as the only players in school history to take home college football’s most prestigious individual award.
    Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of award
Noun
  • And there are wonderful, positive career bonuses from accolades.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The City University of New York has reached a tentative contract agreement with unionized faculty and staff that includes across-the-board raises and a ratification bonus, CUNY and the Professional Staff Congress announced Monday.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Nobody was lucky enough to win the jackpot, but a few tickets won smaller prizes.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • So, just before Christmas, Diamondbacks fans will get a tremendous prize in their stocking.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of prize
Noun
  • But despite an early, modest uptick in tipping during the pandemic recovery, many people have consistently shown no difficulty declining requests to add gratuities.
    J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In October, gratuities made up nearly 23% of restaurant workers' pay across the U.S. — up from 14% in 2019.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of gratuity
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“Propine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propine. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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