(~es)
1.
A ~ is an extra amount of money that is added to someone’s pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in the form of ~es and overtime.
...a ?15 ~.
...a special ~ payment.
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2.
A ~ is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect.
We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a ~...
It’s made from natural ingredients, but with the added ~ of containing 30 per cent less fat than ordinary cheese.
= plus
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3.
A ~ is a sum of money that an insurance company pays to its policyholders, for example a percentage of the company’s profits.
These returns will not be enough to meet the payment of annual ~es to policyholders.
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