bonus

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. something extra that is good or helpful, but not expected.

n. an additional advantage or benefit that is incidental to the main purpose.

“The hotel was cheap, and the free breakfast was a nice bonus.”

“While the primary goal of the project was efficiency, the reduction in carbon emissions served as a significant environmental bonus.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. extra points given to a player or team for doing something well in a game.

n. an addition to a player's or team's score based on specific achievements or performance metrics.

“You get a ten-point bonus if you finish the level in under two minutes.”

“The striker earned a goal-scoring bonus in his contract, which triggered automatically after his fifteenth successful strike of the season.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal · Technical

v. to give someone extra money as a reward.

v. to provide a person or entity with a premium or supplementary payment.

“The firm decided to bonus the staff after a very successful merger.”

“The contract specifies that the agency will bonus the consultants only upon the successful completion of the final audit phase.”