as in bonus
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 perk
The other major perk is their amazing seafood deals, like $5 stone crabs (when in season from May to October), $2 blue point oysters and 20% off drinks.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of doing business (e.g., real estate, workforce, and the cost of living) in Worcester is less expensive than nearby larger metropolitan areas, but with many of the perks and conveniences afforded by larger cities.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Continue betting on DraftKings to earn perks through Dynasty Rewards.
21+ and present in participating states.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of doing business (e.g., real estate, workforce, and the cost of living) in Worcester is less expensive than nearby larger metropolitan areas, but with many of the perks and conveniences afforded by larger cities.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Continue betting on DraftKings to earn perks through Dynasty Rewards.
21+ and present in participating states.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Adding in all bonuses, that figure rose above €100m per year.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Follow the links above to apply the BetMGM bonus code NW150.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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When combined, the dividend and share repurchase yield could reach 4.8%.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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For the 2024 dividend, the payment amount is $1,403.83 with an additional $298.17 Energy Relief Payment, bringing the total to $1,702.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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