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Bonus vs Savings - What's the difference?

bonus | savings |

As nouns the difference between bonus and savings

is that bonus is while savings is that which has been saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

bonus

English

Noun

(es)
  • Something extra that is good.
  • An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee.
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  • (uncountable, basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

    • Derived terms

    * signing bonus

    Verb

  • To pay a bonus, premium

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    savings

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • That which has been saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
    • The collapse of Enron wiped out the life savings of many people, leaving them poor in their retirement.
  • English plurals

    • Derived terms

    * life savings

    Antonyms

    * (that which has been saved) dissavings