What does "bonus" mean?
Bonus: An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.
Additional senses
- 2.Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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