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Updated June 2026
An extra payment or reward given in addition to regular compensation.
“She received a holiday bonus for her excellent work.”
/ˈbəʊ.nəs/
bo·nus
NUS ending with two O vowels - workplace/reward term.
Worth 7 points; good vowel distribution with U in uncommon position.
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