gratuity
Other forms: gratuities
A gratuity is a tip that's given by a customer in exchange for services. You might leave a gratuity of several dollars when you eat lunch in a restaurant or when you get your hair cut.
A gratuity is usually a relatively small amount of money, a percentage of the total cost of a purchase or service. A gratuity doesn't pay for the goods purchased — it's a separate reward to the person who did the work. For example, in the United States, waiters and waitresses typically expect a gratuity of between 18 and 20 percent of the total cost of a meal.
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a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
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Christmas box
a present given at Christmas for services during the year
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fringe benefit, perk, perquisite
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
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Christmas box
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an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
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Vocabulary lists containing gratuity
As his family struggles financially, Jackson deals with hardship with the help of his imaginary friend, a giant cat named Crenshaw.
The year is 1899, and 11-year-old Callie enjoys studying Darwin and exploring the natural world with her grandfather — but her traditional mother wants Callie to spend her time engaged in "ladylike" pursuits like cooking and sewing. As a new century dawns, Callie must struggle to balance her desires and interests with the expectations of society.
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