Thesaurus results for PERKS

perks

noun

plural of perk

as in bonuses

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it

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Recent Examples of perks Cardholders also get access to exclusive shopping events and other perks. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026 While the paydays are still well short of those in the men’s league, clubs are luring foreign players with tax-free salaries and expat perks. — semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In turn, it's been investing in cardholder perks such as new lounges in airports and at big-ticket events and experiences as a way to attract more high-paying customers. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Support public media by subscribing to NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. — Adrian Ma, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 The transfer follows a report that Combs received special perks and the rapper’s hospitalization with a head injury. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Benefits—like flexible work, unlimited PTO and employee perks—matter to people. — Tom Ulbrich, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Perhaps one of the biggest perks is how close this state park is to others worth visiting, including Rifle Gap State Park and Rifle Falls State Park, each less than 10 miles away. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The payouts do not include any cash severance, transaction bonuses or other perks. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Salaries, bonuses and benefits are necessary for attracting and retaining employees, but they are frequently treated as administrative decisions rather than strategic ones.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Incoming CFOs may forfeit equity awards or bonuses from their previous employers, prompting companies to offer cash or equity sign-on packages.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonuses

Noun

But since making that promise in November 2025, as of this month, such dividends have yet to materialize.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
While the index did not get back to its 2007 peak until March 2013 , an investor who held an S&P 500 index fund from the start of 2008 through 2025, with dividends reinvested, still ended up with more than six times her money.

— Jamie Franco, global macro and cross-asset strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026