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[boh-nuhs] / ˈboʊ nəs /


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Join here for ad-free listening, bonus segments, and perks like cheaper event tickets.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

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

AI startup Serval rolled out a $30,000 signing bonus and a $10,000 vacation to compete for software engineers and deployment strategists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

Wearing pajamas most of the day is the ultimate bonus.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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

Traders and investment bankers are set to see among the biggest bumps in bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 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

He gave cash bonuses for the top five people registering the most voters each month, bonuses for pledged future votes, bonuses for signing up immigrants for naturalization.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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