bonus

/ˈboʊnəs/
noun
  1. An extra amount of money given to an employee in addition to their regular pay, often as a reward for good work or as a share of profits.
    • The company gave all employees a holiday bonus in December.
    • He used his performance bonus to pay off his car loan.
    • She received a year-end bonus for exceeding her sales targets.
  2. An extra or unexpected good thing that is welcome or helpful.
    • Finding a $20 bill in my coat pocket was a nice bonus.
    • The hotel offered free breakfast, which was an unexpected bonus.
    • Getting a window seat on the flight was a real bonus.
  3. An extra sum of money given by an insurance company to policyholders, typically from profits.
    • The annual bonus on the policy helped increase the payout.
    • She was happy to learn her policy had earned a bonus this year.
    • The life insurance policy paid out a bonus to the beneficiaries.
verb
  1. To give an extra payment or reward to someone, usually as a bonus.
    • The company bonuses its top performers every quarter.
    • They bonused all employees with a special cash reward.
    • The manager decided to bonus the team for their hard work on the project.
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