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bo·nus (bō′nəs)
noun pl. bonuses bo′·nuses
- payment over and above salary given to an employee as an incentive or reward
- a government payment to military veterans
- Brit. a dividend to insurance policyholders; also, an extra dividend to stockholders
Etymology: L, good < OL dvonus < IE *du-, var. of base *deu-, to venerate > OE (lang)twidig, (long) granted, L beare, pp. beatus, to make happy
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bonus
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Converse of object
- earn: Plus you'll earn a 10 % cash bonus with every deposit!
Adjective modifier
- added: The property has the added bonus of communal gardens & private off road parking.
Modifies a noun
- track: The Japanese edition will contain the bonus track ' Eclipse ' .
Noun used with modifier
- no-claims: You must have 4 or yeras no-claims bonus to be eligible for Priviledge Car Insurance.
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