Thesaurus results for GRATUITY

gratuity

noun

grə-ˈtü-ə-tē

Definition of gratuity

as in tip

a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due for parties of eight or more, we automatically add a 15% gratuity onto the bill

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as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay

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Recent Examples of gratuity General admission tickets are available for $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity, with a limited number of VIP Experiences for $700. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 This includes all hotels, a seat on the private jet, ground transportation, all meals and beverages, all sightseeing activities and local guides, all gratuities, and luggage handling. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 Finally, given that the Supreme Court’s determination that bribe and gratuity have different definitions under the law, that ruling should, in turn, dismiss the interfering with the IRS charge. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratuity

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Noun

Thank you for joining us here and please keep all of it — the ideas, tips, criticism, and feedback — coming.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The department emphasized that all crime tips undergo human review before investigators act on them.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

BetMGM is treating new users to promo code FOXNEWS that provides a refund on your first losing wager, giving up to $1,500 in bonuses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Rubin told the news outlet that if the business parts ways with the wooden puppet, store employees will receive a $15,000 bonus and the bird’s artist, Bliss Kolb of Seattle, will receive $1 million.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
That's why Jim feels comfortable recommending J & J for its great dividend and AAA balance sheet.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

Noun

The measure specifically exempts pensions and most individual retirement accounts from the tax, with the exception of Roth IRA and other Roth-type accounts worth $10 million or more — a balance compiled almost exclusively by the 1%.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Don’t act too early Nothing has been confirmed, but there are rumours of changes to capital gains tax rates and pensions tax.

— Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pension

Noun

Many of the Muslim donors hold senior leadership positions at various Muslim advocacy organizations, but list their day jobs in tech and finance as their sole occupation on the campaign contribution forms.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Walsh’s creative contribution will be visible not only in the individual pieces, but also in how the collection is styled, photographed and presented.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of contribution

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