Bonus pay: meaning, definitions and examples

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bonus pay

 

[ ˈboʊnəs peɪ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

salary

Extra payment in addition to regular salary, often given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive.

Synonyms

bonus salary, extra compensation, incentive pay

Examples of usage

  • Employees receive bonus pay for exceeding sales targets.
  • She was thrilled to see the bonus pay in her paycheck.
  • The company offers bonus pay as a motivation for employees to work harder.
Context #2 | Verb

compensation

To give extra payment to someone in addition to their regular salary, usually as a reward or incentive.

Synonyms

incentivize with additional compensation, reward with extra pay

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to bonus pay its employees for their hard work.
  • They bonus pay their top performers to encourage continued success.

Translations

Translations of the word "bonus pay" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pagamento de bônus

🇮🇳 अतिरिक्त वेतन

🇩🇪 Bonuszahlung

🇮🇩 pembayaran bonus

🇺🇦 бонусна виплата

🇵🇱 wynagrodzenie premiowe

🇯🇵 ボーナス支払い

🇫🇷 paiement de bonus

🇪🇸 pago de bonificación

🇹🇷 ikramiye ödemesi

🇰🇷 보너스 지급

🇸🇦 دفع المكافأة

🇨🇿 bonusová platba

🇸🇰 bonusová platba

🇨🇳 奖金支付

🇸🇮 izplačilo bonusa

🇮🇸 bónusgreiðsla

🇰🇿 бонус төлемі

🇬🇪 პრემიის გადახდა

🇦🇿 bonus ödənişi

🇲🇽 pago de bonificación

Etymology

The term 'bonus pay' originated in the early 19th century, combining the word 'bonus,' meaning an extra or additional reward, with 'pay,' referring to monetary compensation for work. Bonus pay has become a common practice in many industries to incentivize employees and reward exceptional performance.