Perquisite, often shortened to 'perk', is an incidental benefit, privilege, or advantage beyond regular income.
Perquisite, often shortened to 'perk', is an incidental benefit, privilege, or advantage beyond regular income.
| Front | perquisite \PUR-kwuh-zit\ |
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| Back | noun 'Perk' may be a shortening of this noun 1. An incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages: Among the president's perquisites were free use of a company car and paid membership in a country club. 2. A gratuity or tip. 3. Something demanded or due as a particular privilege: homage that was once the perquisite of royalty. |
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