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bonus

[boh-nuhs] / ˈboʊ nəs /


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The i says this ISA would pay a bonus when a buyer purchases their first property and that it could be unveiled at the upcoming Budget.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

In the Amicus bonus episode, Susan again joins Dahlia and Mark to discuss a blockbuster end to the Supreme Court’s 2025–26 term and Gorsuch’s role.

From Slate Sep. 3, 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

The second of these episodes includes the bonus cameo of Chris Farley, trying on a leather jacket several sizes too small for him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Papa himself never greeted Papa-Nnukwu, never visited him, but he sent slim wads of naira through Kevin or through one of our umunna members, slimmer wads than he gave Kevin as a Christmas bonus.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

In Russia’s Ulan-Ude, high sign-on bonuses and so-called “coffin money”—the payout benefits for fallen soldiers—are fueling an economic boom.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

How is this different than other employee spot bonuses?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The fine print in the bill states that the company must have a plan that prevents top executives from receiving “short-term” bonuses after a fire that results in 500 or more structures damaged.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

That's one of the bonuses of moving to a foreign country.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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