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bonus

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/ˈboʊ.nəs/ · bo-nus

A payment or reward given in addition to the usual compensation.

Meanings

nounformal

A payment or reward given in addition to the usual compensation.

ایک ادائیگی یا انعام جو معمول کی تنخواہ کے علاوہ دیا جاتا ہے۔

بونس

bonus

Synonyms

gratuityrewardincentiveانعامتحفہفائدہ

Antonyms

deductionpenaltyfeeکٹوتیسزافیس

Common Collocations

  • year-end bonus
  • performance bonus
  • signing bonus

Example Sentences

Employees received a year-end bonus for their hard work.

ملازمین نے اپنی محنت کے بدلے سال کے اختتام پر بونس حاصل کیا۔

Malaazmeen ne apni mehnat ke badle saal ke ikhtitam par bonus hasil kiya.

The company offered a signing bonus to attract new talent.

کمپنی نے نئے ٹیلنٹ کو متوجہ کرنے کے لیے سائننگ بونس پیش کیا۔

Company ne naye talent ko mutajjah karne ke liye signing bonus pesh kiya.

A performance bonus can motivate employees to excel.

پرفارمنس بونس ملازمین کو بہتر کارکردگی دکھانے کے لیے متحرک کر سکتا ہے۔

Performance bonus malaazmeen ko behtar karguzi dikhane ke liye mutaharik kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

bunch:A 'bunch' refers to a collection or group of similar things, while 'bonus' refers to an additional payment or reward.

Word Family

bonusly
adverbبونسلی
bonuses
nounبونسز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of bonuses as 'better offers' that come on top of your regular salary.

Imagine a treasure chest overflowing with gold coins representing bonuses.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دودھ کا دودھ اور پانی کا پانی

Doodh ka doodh aur paani ka paani

The truth will always come out, just like milk and water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "bonum" — good

First known use: 19th century

The word 'bonus' comes from the Latin word 'bonum', which means 'good'. It evolved to refer to additional compensation in the context of work or services.