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perquisites

perquisites is the plural of perquisite.

Meaning of perquisite

Noun

perquisite (plural perquisites)

  1. (in plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
    • The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.
  2. A gratuity.
    • After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.
  3. A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
    • Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich.

Questions about perquisites

What is perquisites the plural of?
Perquisites is the plural of perquisite.

Words near perquisites in the dictionary

  1. perqs
  2. Perquimans County
  3. perquire
  4. perquisite
  5. perquisited
  6. perquisites
  7. perquisition
  8. perquisitions
  9. perquisitor
  10. perquisitors
  11. Perquín

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