perquisites

noun

plural of perquisite
1
as in bonuses
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due give the movers a perquisite if they do a good job

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2
as in dividends
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the use of a company car is one perquisite of the job

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Recent Examples of perquisites That totals over $600 million, not including any cash severance, a tax benefit or other perquisites. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 To become European champions, a team needs all the perquisites — ability, depth and money — but must possess perfect timing, too. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026 That’s equity valued at $517 million, $34 million in in cash severance and perquisites worth $44 million. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Barber characterized the shift as a significant reversal from the cost-cutting approach that has dominated executive benefits and perquisites since the early 2000s and the 2008 financial crisis. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Such blatant grabs by the state send a clear signal to those who are tempted to think that the perquisites of Russian elite status—money and businesses—belong exclusively to them. — Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025 That includes the actual salary paid, actual cash bonus and the value of stock options that were exercised or vested during the year, plus any perquisites. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perquisites
  1. bonuses
  2. dividends
  3. tips
  4. perks
  5. gifts
  6. gratuities
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
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Here are four tips for getting the best deal possible — plus, lenders that offer some of these options.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a quick primer on the leading agents and tips for how to start.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • 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, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of perks
Noun
  • Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Kuflik recommends high-end operators like Abercrombie & Kent, where guides, private transportation, entrance tickets, and even most gratuities are covered.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mainstream cruise lines automatically add gratuities to guests’ onboard accounts, but guests can adjust them before disembarkation.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gratuities

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