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| bo·nus [ bṓnəss ] (plural bo·nus·es) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. unexpected extra: an extra unexpected advantage
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2. finance extra money: an amount of money given in addition to normal pay, especially as a reward
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3. finance premium paid to somebody: an extra dividend or premium paid to the purchaser, holder, promoter, or vendor of a stock or insurance policy
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4. finance special government payment to individuals: a special payment by a government to a person
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5. finance premium paid for agreeing to something: a premium paid for signing a contract or taking out a loan
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| [Late 18th century. < Latin, "good"] |