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gratuity Definition

gra·tu·ity (grə to̵̅o̅i tē, -tyo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. -·ties

a sum of money, often a percentage of the total billed, given to a server, porter, etc. for a service or favor; tip

Etymology: Fr gratuité < ML gratuitas < L gratuitus: see gratuitous

gratuity Synonyms

gratuity

n.

tip, lagniappe, reward, pourboire (French); see gift 1, tip 2. See syn. study at gift.

gratuity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • receive: No person employed by or on behalf of the Council is allowed to receive any gratuity.
  • pay: The Scheme will normally pay a death gratuity of three times your annual pension at the date of death.
  • include: Be sure to check hotel policies as many include a gratuity in the price of the service, negating the need for a tip.
  • give: Tips and gratuities given directly to the worker by a customer do not count toward NMW pay.
  • add: How can I add a gratuity in a restaurant?
  • accept: However, drivers are not allowed to accept gratuities from any passenger.

Adjective modifier

  • small: Apprentices also used to carry a box round to their masters ' customers for small gratuities.
  • annual: In 1844, when Locker retired, the Hospital appointed an Honorary Curator with an annual gratuity of £ 100.
  • maximum: The maximum gratuity is payable where forty years service has been completed.

Modifies a noun

per-person: Thousands know our Last Call Cruises des cruise single caribbean isles bird the last launch suggested gratuities per-person.

Noun used with modifier

  • lump: In the event of your death the Scheme pays a lump sum death gratuity of two years pay.
  • retirement: Advance of retirement gratuity earned to date of application, interest free.
  • sum: In the event of your death the Scheme pays a lump sum death gratuity of two years pay.
  • death: The Death Gratuity payable is based on three times the value of your annual pension at the date of death.
  • %: An optional 12.5 % staff gratuity will be added to your total bill.
  • disablement: Where a disablement gratuity is paid no death gratuity is subsequently payable.

Preposition: in

respect: The payment of gratuities in respect of non pensionable service 7.5.

Preposition: of

pound: The Emperor bequeathed to Dr. Arnott the sum of six hundred Napoleons and the British Government granted him a gratuity of five hundred pounds.

Preposition: from

minimum: Retouched and airbrushed, the vineyard vampire with the loose cough and mini-cab odor returns to demand gratuities from the minimum waged.

Preposition: for

crew: The trip is all inclusive with the exception of drinks and gratuities for the crew.

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