perquisite
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.
a gratuity or tip.
something demanded or due as a particular privilege: homage that was once the perquisite of royalty.
Origin of perquisite
1Words that may be confused with perquisite
- perquisite , prerequisite
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How to use perquisite in a sentence
Currently, ESOPs are taxable as perquisites at the time of exercise.
India proposes social security benefits for gig workers in annual budget | Manish Singh | February 1, 2021 | TechCrunchIn many cases the jailor—for all remuneration and perquisite—was allowed to keep a tap.
The several Plates will be paid without any Deduction or perquisite.
Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland | Daniel ScottNo consular fee has been paid until now, when, an agent being appointed, each vessel pays him a perquisite of four dollars.
Journal of an African Cruiser | Horatio BridgeIt was his perquisite, and from the gold he panned out he ultimately made enough to put him through college.
The Trail of '98 | Robert W. Service
If credit be given, the merchant is responsible, and receives a perquisite of five per cent on all sales.
Journal of an African Cruiser | Horatio Bridge
British Dictionary definitions for perquisite
/ (ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt) /
an incidental benefit gained from a certain type of employment, such as the use of a company car
a customary benefit received in addition to a regular income
a customary tip
something expected or regarded as an exclusive right
Origin of perquisite
1- Often (informal) shortened to: perk
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