The meaning of Bounties

verb

Give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone).

Usage examples:

He was awarded the military cross

noun

A prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement.

Usage examples:

The company's annual award for high-quality service

verb

To give something valuable, such as money or a prize following an official decision

Usage examples:

Her poodle was awarded first prize in the dog show., their company was awarded a contract worth $40…

noun

A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance.

Usage examples:

Big christmas bonuses

noun

An extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement

Usage examples:

The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus., after the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me.

noun

An amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for working well

Usage examples:

A bonus of €1000/£500, etc. she received a bonus of $15,065, equal to 40% of her salary., earn/get/…

noun

An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.

Usage examples:

One of his first commissions was to redesign the great exhibition building

verb

Order or authorize the production of (something).

Usage examples:

The portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792

noun

A group of people who have been formally chosen and given the authority to get information about a problem or to perform other special duties

Usage examples:

Congress appointed a commission to study immigration policy., she received a commission to paint th…

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

Usage examples:

He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

Usage examples:

From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

noun

A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).

Usage examples:

Tax exemptions on dividend payments from pension funds have been scrapped.

noun

A payment by a company of a part of its profit to the people who own shares (= units of ownership) in the company

noun

Part of the profit of a company that is paid to shareholders

Usage examples:

Share/stock dividend you may have investment income that is paid yearly, such as share dividends., …

noun

Something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.

Usage examples:

Please send your donation of £20 to the disaster appeal

noun

Something of value such as money or goods that is given to help a person or organization such as a charity, or the act of giving this money, etc.

Usage examples:

It is possible to make a donation with conditions attached, for example requiring the funds to be u…

noun

The action of endowing something or someone.

Usage examples:

He tried to promote the endowment of a chair of psychiatry

noun

A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization

Usage examples:

We are trying to set up an endowment to support the library.

noun

Money that is given to a college, hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income, or the giving of this money

Usage examples:

An endowment for sth the las vegas millionaire pledged $10 million for the project and an endowment…

noun

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Training is looked upon with favour by many employers

verb

Feel or show approval or preference for.

Usage examples:

Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour

noun

The support or approval of something or someone

Usage examples:

Find favour these plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced., in favour of the c…

noun

A tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, etc.

Usage examples:

However, a special gratuity paid to a driver, for example at christmas, may not be taxable.

noun

An amount of money given as a reward for a service; tip

noun

An amount of money given by a customer to someone who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant

Usage examples:

Many customers leave a gratuity even if the service has been bad., the bill came to $200 plus a 15%…

noun

A quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization.

Usage examples:

Dependence on central government handouts

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who needs it

Usage examples:

Government handouts, her handout included a list of the books she referred to.

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who is in need of it

Usage examples:

She ended up living on handouts and food vouchers., federal/government/state handouts, the electric…

noun

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

Usage examples:

Give farmers an incentive to improve their land

noun

Something that encourages a person to do something

Usage examples:

[ c ] tax incentives are sometimes effective in encouraging people to save money., [ u ] these kids…

noun

Something, especially money, that encourages a person or organization to do something

Usage examples:

Financial/fiscal/monetary incentive cash grants were part of the financial incentives given to deve…

noun

A thing that persuades or leads someone to do something.

Usage examples:

Companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements

noun

An act or a thing that is intended to make something happen or to persuade someone to do something

Usage examples:

Inducement (for sb) to do sth they offered him a large pay increase as an inducement for him to sta…

noun

A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.

Usage examples:

I counted the money before putting it in my wallet

noun

The coins or bills with their value on them that are used to buy things, or the total amount of these that someone has

Usage examples:

I need a dollar – have you got any money on you?, there’s not much money in our savings account., w…

noun

The value of what a person or organization owns, keeps in a bank, has in investments, or spends

Usage examples:

His estate is worth a lot of money., she makes more money than he does., publishers earn money from…

verb

Become or make more cheerful, lively, or interesting.

Usage examples:

She'd been depressed, but she seemed to perk up last week

noun

A benefit to which one is entitled because of one's job.

Usage examples:

Many agencies are helping to keep personnel at their jobs by providing perks

noun

A coffee percolator.

Usage examples:

Leo hooked up an extension cord for me so i can use my perk

noun

An amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.

Usage examples:

Correctly computed, the income of a wage earner entitled to a pension consists of his wages plus th…

noun

An amount of money paid at regular times to insure (= protect against risk) your health or life, or your home or possessions

Usage examples:

That could mean higher medicare premiums for retirees., you get a lipstick as a premium with the pu…

noun

An amount of money that is more than usual

Usage examples:

We're willing to pay a premium for the best location., attract/command a premium bmw, mercedes, vol…

noun

A thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.

Usage examples:

Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art

adjective

Having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition.

Usage examples:

A prize bull

verb

Value extremely highly.

Usage examples:

The berries were prized for their healing properties

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Usage examples:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Usage examples:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

noun

A bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money, keys, and small personal items such as makeup; a pocketbook

Usage examples:

Yesterday’s race had a purse worth over $100,000., she pursed her lips and said nothing.

verb

Make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate.

Usage examples:

Offenders should recompense their victims

noun

Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.

Usage examples:

Adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs

noun

Payment given to someone for an injury suffered, or for the loss of or damage to property

Usage examples:

The government seized the land without recompense to the owners.

noun

Money paid for work or a service.

Usage examples:

They work in excess of their contracted hours for no additional remuneration

noun

A thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

Usage examples:

The holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company

verb

Give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the mbe

noun

The pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering.

Usage examples:

George pressed the tips of his fingers together

verb

Attach to or cover the end or extremity of.

Usage examples:

The peaks of the mountains were tipped with snow

noun

A place where rubbish is left.

Usage examples:

A rubbish tip

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Usage examples:

He went to collect his winnings

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

Usage examples:

A winning streak

adjective

Attractive; endearing.

Usage examples:

A winning smile