gratuity

noun

grə-ˈtü-ə-tē How to pronounce gratuity (audio)
Definition of gratuitynext
1
as in tip
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due for parties of eight or more, we automatically add a 15% gratuity onto the bill

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2
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 Companies may not advertise prices that fail to disclose service, processing, or convenience fees, surcharges, and mandatory gratuities upfront. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Beneath the charges for chicken and ribeye skewers, french fries and iced teas, the Town Center mall restaurant had added a 20% automatic gratuity and 3% service fee. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 In a post on Facebook on Monday from Manny’s, owner Danny Lopez started by explaining his reasoning for adding an automatic 18% gratuity for less than two weeks into the World Cup. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
  1. tip
  2. bonus
  3. gift
  4. dividend
  5. pension
  6. contribution
Noun
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • Truth is, summer is the best time to troll for dividend deals—especially July.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Here are some of the dividend-paying names that made the cut.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • The official disclosures also do not include the value of their primary homes or pensions.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The couple, who live off of Social Security, savings and a small pension, may soon be able to get Zepbound for $50 a month each through the Medicare pilot program.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of pension
Noun
  • In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of contribution

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