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gratuity
[ gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]
noun
- a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip.
- something given without claim or demand.
- British.
- a bonus granted to war veterans by the government.
- a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement.
gratuity
/ É¡°ùəˈ³ÙÂá³ÜËɪ³Ùɪ /
noun
- a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip
- something given without claim or obligation
- military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Ridley-Thomas’ lawyers had already accused prosecutors of conflating bribery and gratuities.
Tipping in the United States has roots in the post-Civil War era, when wealthy Americans traveling to Europe returned with the habit of giving gratuities to workers in service positions.
The debate is not restricted to restaurants - gratuities can be offered to many workers including hairdressers, taxi drivers and hotel porters.
Not long after Trump called for an end to taxes on tips, Vice President Kamala Harris also said she would end tips on gratuities.
Excluding tips from federal income tax might simplify employer paperwork and erase the difference between easily tracked credit card charges and cash gratuities, which often go unreported.
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