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
These aren’t the state universities with huge research budgets and perks like Bama Rush and lazy river pools.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Employees who opt in receive perks, including a $125 monthly stipend for parking or public transit and lunch three days a week through Relish.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
American Express markets Uber credits as a premium cardholder perk.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The biggest perk of having a new coach is that teams are allowed to hold an additional three-day minicamp before the draft.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Employees who opt in receive perks, including a $125 monthly stipend for parking or public transit and lunch three days a week through Relish.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
American Express markets Uber credits as a premium cardholder perk.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The biggest perk of having a new coach is that teams are allowed to hold an additional three-day minicamp before the draft.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk
Noun
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, this setup offers plenty of storage for lanterns, decor, and more.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our collective ethos guided us to develop our ecosystem equitably, ensuring that communities across the Quantum Prairie would reap dividends.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If assets in the estate generate income during probate—such as interest, dividends, or rental income—or if assets such as a home are sold in a later year, additional tax filings may be required.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Perk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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