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Perks vs Perquisite - What's the difference?

perks | perquisite |

As nouns the difference between perks and perquisite

is that perks is while perquisite is (mostly plural) any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.

As a verb perks

is (perk).

perks

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (perk)

    • perquisite

    English

    Noun

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

    Derived terms

    * commonly abbreviated as perq or perk.

    References

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