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[boh-nuhs] / ˈboʊ nəs /


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It isn’t articulated as such, but a bonus of “Techniquely” is that the food being prepared can be for one or two people.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Beatles tour bonus: Paul McCartney in his car on the phone with Ringo.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

And as a bonus, his essay collection “The Colossus of New York,” which is vivid, episodic and yet still a story: “Talking about New York is talking about the world.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Slate Plus gets you all of it: Amicus ad-free with a weekly bonus segment, and no paywalls anywhere on Slate.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

Plus, I was busy—also new—and bonus, I suddenly had plans.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

But they do suggest negotiating for other types of workplace perks that can make your overall compensation package more valuable, like bonuses, extra vacation days or the ability to work from home.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Growth in regular earnings - which excludes bonuses - remained unchanged, rising at an annual pace of 3.4% in the March to May period.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Four recent free-agent signings: Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker have a total annual salary of $130 million not including signing bonuses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Teachers in Louisiana’s Richland Parish recently received annual bonuses of up to $50,000 thanks to increased tax revenue from construction of Meta’s massive AI data center.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Everyone is also entitled to performance bonuses that allow them to earn, in certain cases, the equivalent of 100 percent of their base salary.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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