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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
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Recent Examples of gratuity
Handle Gratuity Smoothly Jackson says gratuity should be based on the original price of the service, even when using a promotion, coupon, or gift card.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Prices listed, unless noted, do not include tax, gratuity, alcohol or other beverages.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The 12-day trip starts at $12,769 per person, which includes two nights of hotel accommodation in each city, excursions, meals, and all gratuities.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
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Use the tips below to tackle each one.—
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
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Another bonus is the large, classy gold buttons, which add a chic touch and will complement the other metals in my jewelry collection.—
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On the other hand, the system will reward top performers with bonuses worth up to 300%.—
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
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Target even launched its own chatbot dedicated to helping consumers find holiday gifts.—
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It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.—
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To become a member, a company must have increased its dividend payout for at least 50 consecutive years.—
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The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.—
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After the News Service inquired about the new triennial pension funding schedule that was also due by Thursday, Gorzkowicz’s office provided the new plan, which now puts the state on a path to fully fund its pension liability by 2038 instead.—
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This exhibit explores the dynamic history of the Latino/Latinx (mostly Mexican American/Chicano) community in Berkeley from 1900 to 2025, highlighting resilience, activism and cultural contributions through photographs, oral histories, archival documents and community artifacts.—
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Each of the 250th design plates costs $55, which includes a $50 contribution to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road repairs and construction, along with a $5 service fee.—
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“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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