CEFR B1

bonuses

noun

Meaning

Extra payments given to employees as a reward for good performance or as a share of company profits.

Examples

The sales team earned significant bonuses for exceeding their quarterly targets.
Management decided to distribute year-end bonuses to all full-time staff members.

Synonyms: reward, perk, dividend, gratuity

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bonuses (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈboʊnəsɪz

Definition

Extra payments given to employees as a reward for good performance or as a share of company profits.

Examples

The sales team earned significant bonuses for exceeding their quarterly targets.
Management decided to distribute year-end bonuses to all full-time staff members.
He used his performance bonuses to pay off his student loans early.

How to Use bonuses

performance bonuses (collocation): extra pay based on work results — "The company offers performance bonuses to employees who meet their goals."
year-end bonuses (collocation): extra pay given at the end of the year — "Most staff rely on year-end bonuses to cover holiday expenses."

Synonyms of bonuses

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