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Perquisite Noun Pur Kwuh Zit Perk Shortening Incidental Payment Benefit

Front perquisite \PUR-kwuh-zit\
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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