How to Use bonus in a Sentence

bonus

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  • We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.
  • As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late.
  • The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.
  • Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule.
  • The company offered bonuses to entice new workers.
  • The bonus is the bread does take time, but not hands on.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The 25-year-old added a bonus track to the album ‘s disc two this week.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
  • To Glaser, the fact that the dogs are charming is simply a bonus.
    — Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 8 May 2023
  • If so, the movie’s guilty-pleasure thrills are just a bonus.
    — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Those who dared to wear them get bonus points for the risk-taking.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This was, by no means, an attempt to drive down a bonus.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • This huge right hand was the result and led to the KO win and the performance bonus.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Dwight edged out Ilona ever so slightly and won the round and the bonus points.
    — Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The brand gets bonus points for the pop of forest green on the heel beneath an all-white sole.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The Caesars welcome bonus is a risk-free bet up to $1,250.
    — Catena Media, oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Each area has a base that players tag for bonus points.
    — Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2023
  • After that, log in after the new year to receive a $100 bonus on the house.
    — cleveland, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, tiles are super easy to clean, so bonus points for messy eaters.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • The package would also give a one-time 3% bonus to those who have been on the job more than a year.
    — Christopher Weber, ajc, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The wide strap has bonus style points and keeps a secure fit on any helmet.
    — Aaron H. Bible, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The Musketeers have seven team fouls so DePaul will be in the bonus for the rest of the game.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023
  • In the case of hotel credit cards, the bonus may be free hotel nights.
    — Mia Taylor, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2023
  • And bonus: The comfortable mid-thigh shaper helps to flatten and smooth, too.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • From there, new players will have eight $25 bonus bets to use on the Super Bowl.
    — cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Movies Plus, a sing-along version and 40 minutes of bonus footage.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The pool cover comes with a 12-year warranty as a bonus.
    — Martha Sorren, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • And the employee who dropped a friend’s name collects a cash bonus.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
  • Read Variety‘s review of that standard edition here and the bonus tracks here.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2022
  • And it’s made in the USA and free of glycol, petro, and phthalates for an extra bonus.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The store will receive a $1 million bonus, the highest a California Lottery retail partner can earn, as a result of selling the winning ticket, per a press release.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024

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