Bonus and Credit

Bonus

Bonus noun - Something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed.

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Credit and bonus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Credit" instead a noun "Bonus".

Credit noun - The right to take possession of goods before paying for them.

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Bonus and credit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bonus" instead a noun "Credit".

good	good bonus	good credit
full	full bonus	full credit
special	special bonus	special credit
equal	equal bonus	equal credit
Other adjectives: set, original, considerable, small, real, massive, little, lower, major, possible, final, additional, double, different.

Spelling Bonus: Spell E-X-T-R-A for an extra life, or S-P-E-C-I-A-L for a free game credit or a Bonus Stage (see Pragmatic Adaptation).

Source: Video Game / Lady Bug
The credit system, on the other hand, is vague and poorly-defined... until you get your first "good job" ribbon, which provides you with a hefty bonus to your combat pay.

Source: Video Game / MAG
Oddly enough, they have even offered store credit as a preorder bonus...

Source: Pre-Order Bonus

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