gratuity

  • 11gratuity — UK [ɡrəˈtjuːətɪ] / US [ɡrəˈtuɪtɪ] noun [countable] Word forms gratuity : singular gratuity plural gratuities formal 1) a small amount of money that you give to someone to thank them for doing something for you 2) British a large amount of money… …

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  • 12gratuity — noun I m not allowed to accept this gratuity Syn: tip, gift, present, donation, reward, handout; bonus, extra; baksheesh See note at present III …

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  • 13gratuity — noun (plural ities) Date: 1540 something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service; especially tip …

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  • 14gratuity — /greuh tooh i tee, tyooh /, n., pl. gratuities. 1. a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip. 2. something given without claim or demand. 3. Brit. a. a bonus granted to war veterans by the government …

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  • 15gratuity — noun a) A reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation. b) (common usage) An additional charge placed for services rendered; see also: service fee. Syn …

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  • 16gratuity — Synonyms and related words: Trinkgeld, balance, bonus, boodle, bounty, bribe, bribe money, complimentariness, consideration, costlessness, dividend, donative, double time, expenselessness, extra, fee, free ride, freebie, freeness, gift,… …

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  • 17gratuity — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Payment for meritorious service (not identical with a tip) …

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  • 18gratuity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tip, largesse; present, gift; fee. See liberality, giving, cheapness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tip, lagniappe, reward, pourboire (French); see gift 1 , tip 2 . See Synonym Study at gift . III (Roget s… …

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  • 19gratuity — gra|tu|i|ty [grəˈtju:ıti US ˈtu: ] n plural gratuities formal 1.) a small gift of money given to someone for a service they provided = ↑tip 2.) especially BrE a large gift of money given to someone when they leave their job, especially in the… …

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  • 20gratuity — gra|tu|i|ty [ grə tuıti ] noun count FORMAL 1. ) a small amount of money that you give to someone to thank them for doing something for you: TIP 2. ) BRITISH a large amount of money given to someone when they leave their job, for example in the… …

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