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[boh-nuhs] / ˈboʊ nəs /


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Just last week, Ernst & Young said it was creating a $100 million bonus pool to reward employees who demonstrate value in ways that can’t be replaced by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Using employees' AI abilities as a measure of whether they should get a bonus, promoted - or even sacked - is fast becoming more common.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

There’s no delayed-retirement-credit bonus for waiting on a spousal benefit past 67 the way there is for your own benefit.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, John, David, and guest host Juliette Kayyem discuss the newest drama enveloping semi-royals Prince Harry and Meghan after they announced an impending move back to the UK.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

When Hugo's last bonus life finally erupted in a shower of stars, the machine did bleepy whoops and announced that the All-Time Top Score'd been topped.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

After launching in June 2022, LIV once paid nine-figure signing bonuses to lure away top players from the PGA Tour.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Teachers in Louisiana’s Richland Parish this year received bonuses up to $50,000 thanks to tax revenue from Meta’s AI data center.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Despite the deadly Eaton fire, bonuses awarded to Pedro Pizarro, the chief executive of Edison International and other executives soared last year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

It was also an about-face for Mamdani, who had the endorsement of the union in last year’s mayoral election and said during his campaign that he supported the bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Graham Salter said there’d be fat bonuses all around.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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