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[boh-nuhs] / ˈboʊ nəs /


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Micron had agreed to move to a quarterly profit-sharing bonus system, in addition to the annual bonus, and increase the company's pension contribution, Micron Taiwan chairman Lu Donghui said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

In a nervy second half, Adams scored his second try before Japan replacement Kenta Fukuda ensured the visitors finished with a losing bonus point and presented a frantic finale which the hosts survived.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Digital Turbine said Lentz will receive an annual base salary of $450,000, a $100,000 signing bonus and an annual bonus with a target of up to 100% of his base pay.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Hedge funds and other sophisticated investors who have been burned by the abrupt turnaround might be more cautious about sticking their necks out once again, he noted, particularly as bonus season approaches.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Back then, if that pitcher had a good day, he might get a contract offer with a hundred-dollar bonus.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

Since 2007, his pay has totaled $2.4 billion, including salaries, bonuses and other compensation, according to Courtney Yu, the director of research for Equilar, a research firm that gathers data on executives and boards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

In 2021, she sued Disney over its decision to release “Black Widow” simultaneously in theaters and on streaming, arguing that the move deprived her of box-office bonuses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

In private credit, which has been pressured by investor fears of rising defaults, bonuses are expected to be flat to down 7.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

From inception that tour’s financial sensibilities were wack — $100 million, $200 million, $300 million signing bonuses before a stroke was played.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

People on Wall Street had long ago learned that their bonuses were the last thing they should talk about with people off Wall Street.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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