bounty

noun

ˈbau̇n-tē How to pronounce bounty (audio)
Definition of bountynext
1
as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal

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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous her bounty at Halloween was known throughout the neighborhood

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3
as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time the record-breaking bounty from this year's corn harvest

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Recent Examples of bounty The program takes advantage of showcasing its expansive bounty, with inventive displays of all the ways in which these artifacts traverse borders of time and space. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 The newlyweds sat next to each other on a couch, and everyone else sat on the floor, around a bounty of Syrian dishes. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But as Hamilton’s economic interventionism gave way to Thomas Jefferson’s laissez-faire approach, the bounty programs faded away. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Fazeek Bloom Stand Your fall farmer’s market bounty will look much more handsome displayed in this Fazeek stand with colorful accents. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
  1. reward
  2. generosity
  3. yield
  4. price
  5. philanthropy
  6. haul
  7. bonus
Noun
  • The costs come with the reward of the generosity of people along the way.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An Oscar nomination feels like her reward for emerging victorious.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reward
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  • All the more reason for leaders to play the generosity sweepstakes in ways that are advantageous to them.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Give creators the freedom and resources to do something meaningful for their own communities, whether that means recognizing someone, supporting a local cause or simply creating a moment of generosity or care.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • With no end to the crisis in sight, investors again ditched French bonds, pushing up their yields.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond elevated yields and widening spreads, another underlying risk facing the French bond market lies in its high proportion of foreign ownership.
    — , CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of yield
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  • One flight last week leaving from al-Qassim airport north of Riyadh to Geneva, sold for €94,000 ($105,000), compared with a price of about €60,000 ($67,000) before the closure of the main airport in Riyadh.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • His critics see a president who failed to tame inflation and keep America out of overseas conflicts, and whose agenda has fueled higher prices as the war with Iran appears to be at a stalemate.
    — JOSH BOAK, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of price
Noun
  • Catherine Gros, vice president of art, heritage and philanthropy at Renault Group, noted the factory once employed more than 30,000 people, producing a car every 90 seconds.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Since women place a greater emphasis on philanthropy, and more family fortunes are passing to women, philanthropy is likely to become more central to family offices.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropy
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  • Dupe culture started at beauty counters and in TikTok hauls, and it’s officially landed in the grocery aisle.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Zendaya’s relatively brief career has already produced an impressive haul of hardware.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of haul
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  • Make the call with Underdog and wager $10 to earn $50 in bonuses when using promo code FOXNEWS.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonus

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