| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun bonus.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (bonus) | 1. Anything that tends to arouse.[Wordnet]. 2. An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output.[Wordnet]. 3. 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.[Websters]. 4. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.[Websters]. 5. Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.[Websters]. | |
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Date "BONUSES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1801. (references) |
Specialty Definition: bonus
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Environment | 1: Boiling Nuclear Superheat Reactor. (references) | 2: The cash consideration paid to the United States by the successful bidder for a mineral lease, such payment being made in addition to the rent and royalty obligations specified in the lease. (references) | |
| Health | 1: A payment a physician or entity receives beyond any salary, fee-for-service payments, capitation or returned withhold. Bonuses and other compensation that are not based on referral or utilization levels (such as bonuses based solely on quality of care, patient satisfaction or physician participation on a committee) are not considered in the calculation of substantial financial risk. (references) | 2: Means a payment a physician or entity receives beyond any salary, fee-for-service payments, capitation or returned withhold. Bonuses and other compensation that are not based on referral or utilization levels (such as bonuses based solely on quality of care, patient satisfaction or physician participation on a committee) are not considered in the calculation of substantial financial risk. (references) | |
| Insurance | 1: Something free, as an extra dividend, given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities. Source: European Union. (references) | 2: Distribution of profits (or fund of profits) to the members of a Mutual. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Labor | A premium or extra payment over and above what is due or expected; such payments are a result of the extra efforts of the employees. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
| Law | BONUS, contrads. A premium paid to a grantor or vendor; as, e.g. the bank paid a bonus to the state for its charter. A consideration given for what is received. (references) | ||
| Literature | 1: Bonus A bounty over and above the interest of a share in any company. (Latin, bonus quæstus, a good profit or bounty. The interest or fruit of money put out in an investment was by the Romans called the quæstus.) 2: Bonus Homerus. (See Homer.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
| Occupations | See Performance Award. (references) | ||
| Slang | Verb. Source: Linguistic 101 students at the University of Oregon. Definition: This word is generally used as a word which means an extra payment. However, at camp the word came to mean really nothing. Two of the counselors just started using the word in no context at all. The word just became a way for people to express themselves in a loud way, and it became quite funny through it's silly use. Context: There really is no context. The word is just used by itself to express extreme joy. Social Source: Camp Ojai. Source: Compiled by The University of Oregon. (additional references) | ||
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Common Expressions: bonus
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Bonus Army | The Bonus Army or Bonus March or Bonus Expeditionary Force was an assemblage of about 20,000 World War I veterans, their families, and other affiliated groups, who demonstrated in Washington, D.C. during the spring and summer of 1932 seeking immediate payment of a "bonus" granted by the Adjusted Service Certificate Law of 1924 for payment in 1945. They were led by Walter W. Waters, a former Army sergeant, and encouraged by an appearance from retired Marine Corps Major General Smedley Butler, one of the most popular military figures of the time. (references) | ||
| Bonus baby | Bonus baby was a term used in Major League Baseball to refer to a player receiving a large signing bonus when turning professional. This derogatory term referred specifically to players signed by teams from 1947 until 1965 (when the amateur free agent draft was established) that were paid a large enough bonus that they were subject to the Bonus Rule. The rule was intended to prevent the most wealthy teams (primarily the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals) from throwing money at the best amateur players and having them toil in their farm systems. A second purpose was to discourage the signing prospects to greater and greater bonuses and thus keeping labor costs from escalating. (references) | ||
| Bonus cup | Bonus cup is a slang term for a highly caffeinated drink made from large amounts of instant coffee and sugar. It is often made by students and others who need to stay awake or wake up quickly. (references) | ||
| Bonus room | A bonus room is a relatively recent term that is mainly used in the United States. It is used to describe a large room in a house which could be used as a multi-purpose area. A bonus room, unlike an American bedroom, does not usually contain a closet. A bonus room might be used as a sewing or hobby room, game room, or office. It is sometimes over a garage or in an attic area with partially reduced ceiling height or some other less desirable characteristic. (references) | ||
| Bonus round | A bonus round is a game in a game show where the champion has a chance to win additional prizes, usually much larger than the prizes usually offered in the main game. The two main prizes commonly used in this round are cash (usually $5,000 or more, $10,000 was very popular in the 70s and 80s) or automobiles. It is also popular to make a bonus round have a time limit, putting added pressure on the contestant. (references) | ||
| Bonus stage | A bonus stage (a.k.a. a bonus level or bonus round) is a special level within a video game designed to reward the player or players. A bonus stage typically allows the player to collect extra points or power-ups and usually has no dangerous enemies. Many bonus stages need to be activated or discovered in some manner. (references) | ||
| Bonus Stage Episode Guide | 12-Mic: Joel gets a microphone for his laptop. This annoys the heck out of Phil, until it steals his voice and makes him mute. When Phil realizes that the voice is inside of his computer, he immediately smashes it into little tiny bits. (references) | ||
| Lu Xun literary arts bonus | The Lu Xun literary arts bonus is the most honourable prize in literature which has been set up by Chinese Writer Association (中國作家協會) to encourage the writing of excellent short or medium-long novels, Report of Literature, poem, prose, Literature Theory and Literary Analysis. (references) | ||
| Prosperity Bonus | The Prosperity Bonus, announced in September 2005, is the name given to a program designed to pay money back to residents of the Canadian province of Alberta as a result of a massive oil-fueled provincial budget surplus. (references) | ||
| Roster bonus | A roster bonus is a feature that may be included in a professional sports player contract. (references) | ||
| Signing bonus | A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee by a company as an incentive to join that company. These are often given as a way of making a compensation package more palatable to the employee if an annual salary is lower than they are currently making or if any other element is less desirable. It also lowers the risk to the company as the signing bonus is a one time payment. Should the employee not meet expectations, the company has not committed to a high salary. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: BONUSES
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Deferred bonuses | Labor | A company will, typically, pay a cash bonus of 40% of salary up-front and another 40% in shares (not options) which become available only at some future date. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Surrender of bonuses | Insurance | A possibility to surrender accumulated bonuses and keep the policy; the discounted value of the bonuses can be paid to the assured or can be applied for the reduction of future premiums. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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Abbreviations & Acronyms: bonus
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | ||||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field | |
| BONUS | English | Borrower's option for notes and underwritten standby | N/A | |
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