Bonus and Salary

Bonus

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

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

Salary

Salary noun - The money paid regularly to a person for labor or services.
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Synonyms for Salary

Bonus and salary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bonus" instead a noun "Salary".

Nearby Word: salaried

How words are described

good good bonus good salary
high high bonus high salary
full full bonus full salary
better better bonus better salary
Other adjectives: usual, specific, original, small, massive, large, big, great, huge, lower, daily, decent, permanent, possible, final, hefty, additional, highest, larger, higher, bigger, monthly.

Both words in one sentence

  • This is the reason why almost all game/quiz shows use celebrities: their winnings can just be added to their salary as a bonus.
  • Not to be outdone, Dallas decided to one-up the 49ers; snagging Deion away from that team the next year to a contract where he would be signed to a minimum salary while getting a $13 million signing bonus.
  • If a player is cut before the contract ends (and before the regular season starts), then the rest of the contract's regular salary doesn't count, but the remaining signing bonus cap hit applies for that year.
    Source: That One Rule
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