Bonus

['bəʊnəs] or ['bonəs]

(noun.) anything that tends to arouse; 'his approval was an added fillip'.

(noun.) an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output.

Checked by Jean--From WordNet

(n.) A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

(n.) An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.

(n.) Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.

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n. [L.] Premium, reward.

Checker: Maryann

SYN:Premium, douceur, boon, benefit

ANT:Fine, penalty, mulct, amercement, discount

Checker: Victoria

n. a premium beyond the usual interest for a loan: an extra dividend to shareholders: an extra gratuity paid to workmen: a douceur or bribe.

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