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 And many of the workers who received tips from automatic gratuities were actually unaware that those tips weren't eligible for the deduction. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 In May, the Missouri Restaurant Association recommended local businesses to add a 20% automatic gratuity during the World Cup. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gratuity

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Noun

One of his best tips for this is rolling your clothes instead of folding them.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Observing tips The September full moon is a perfect time to try your hand at astrophotography!

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tip

Noun

The bonus points for a win eliminated van Gisbergen, who had a 31-point lead over Preece entering the regular-season finale.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Anedda’s capacity to turn perspectives around by narrating unwritten angles in the same story is her most characteristic gift.

— Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
According to the committee’s report, Edwards invited young female staffers to dinner and strip clubs, gave them gifts, wrote them notes, and repeatedly tried to see them.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

Finally, there’s the district’s slow-moving pension crisis, which is the root source of much of the current fiscal pressure, but which the 2024-2028 agreement does nothing to address.

— David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Gen Xers, who are now 46 to 61 years old, entered the workforce in the 1980s and 1990s, just as employers were shifting away from pensions in favor of 401(k)s.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pension

Noun

The project received a major contribution in 2026 when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $2 million gift as one of several donations made ahead of their wedding.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
In recognition of his extraordinary career, Wilkinson received the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at a reception honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to British film.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of contribution

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