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perk

[purk] / pɜrk /


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The thud of a hammering Hulksmash rattles our seats; later, a cocked rifle is so crisp we perk up like a dog hearing the mailman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Some companies didn’t disclose dollar figures for each individual perk; reporters generally categorized these aggregate amounts in “other.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Reporters programmatically extracted compensation tables, footnotes and other explanations of perquisites mentioned in the filings and fed the results to an LLM which parsed the amount, type and beneficiary of each perk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

“When a cluster is big enough everybody’s ears perk up, communication starts,” and multiple avenues of investigation begin, Stevens said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“Just a little redecorating to perk the place up,” she’d say.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

The sale of climate securities might be attractive to investors as they offer robust institutional backing and policy-linked bank collateral perks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

These are combined Olympic experiences — an event ticket paired with upgrades in access and perks, designed by LA28’s official hospitality provider On Location.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

And that efficiency underscores the opportunity for long-term investors when the housing market perks up.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

And many a Toluca Lake resident enjoys some theme park perks courtesy of Universal, such as free parking, and invites to preopening events at the park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

I recognized him because he wasn’t using a standard-issue Sixer avatar—one of the perks of his position.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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