as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it
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Recent Examples of perk
Parsley also provides a range of wellness perks, including personalized supplement protocols with a 20% discount, access to medical records through a digital portal and community events like yoga classes and cooking demos.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 July 2025
Passengers depart from Aztec’s private terminal at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and enjoy perks including free parking, no TSA lines and and boarding in under 60 seconds.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
One of the major perks of the TSA’s Precheck Trusted Traveler program is the ability to leave your shoes on at security checkpoints.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Microsoft Laptop Deals Microsoft's hardware division has long pushed the Surface brand as a contender in the laptop space, and this 2-in-1 is a fun little portable with some nice perks.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 July 2025
Passengers depart from Aztec’s private terminal at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and enjoy perks including free parking, no TSA lines and and boarding in under 60 seconds.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
One of the major perks of the TSA’s Precheck Trusted Traveler program is the ability to leave your shoes on at security checkpoints.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Microsoft Laptop Deals Microsoft's hardware division has long pushed the Surface brand as a contender in the laptop space, and this 2-in-1 is a fun little portable with some nice perks.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But American science, including space science, has paid enormous dividends in keeping the nation strong, prosperous, and worthy of the world’s respect.—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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