gratuity

[US]/ɡrəˈtjuːəti/
[UK]/ɡrəˈtuːəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sum of money given to a person for a service provided; a gift; a retirement bonus.

Example Sentences

a gratuity at Christmas

Gratuities for waiters are included in the bill.

Is one allowed to offer gratuities to the guides?

It is customary to leave a gratuity for good service at restaurants.

The hotel staff greatly appreciates any gratuities left by satisfied guests.

Gratuities are not included in the tour package price.

The gratuity for the cab driver was included in the total fare.

She handed the waiter a generous gratuity for his exceptional service.

Please consider leaving a gratuity for the housekeeping staff.

The gratuity is automatically added to the bill at this restaurant.

Gratuities are a way to show appreciation for good service.

The tour guide was pleased with the gratuities received from the group.

Some establishments have a policy against accepting gratuities from customers.

Real-world Examples

Hope you left housekeeping a hefty gratuity.

Source: Suits Season 3

I'm sorry, sir, I cannot take the automatic gratuity off the bill.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

He lost his job, no gratuity at all.

Source: Pan Pan

The view from the Rocca (small gratuity) is finest at sunset.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

" The view from the Rocca (small gratuity) is finest at sunset, " he murmured, more to himself than to her.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

However, in the US it's still customary to leave a gratuity because tips often make up a substantial part of a server's income.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

Whereas Philip could never read " The view from the Rocca (small gratuity) is finest at sunset" without a catching at the heart.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

The debtor, for fear of a very severe execution, was obliged, without any further gratuity, to vote for the candidate whom the creditor recommended.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Five)

Most cruise lines use an " auto tip" system with a healthy gratuity added to your bill that generously covers all your service crew.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

To examine the relationship between gratuities and opinion, researchers asked 20 art experts and 20 non-experts to view a series of paintings. But first, subjects were shown the logo of a fictitious company that would be giving them $300 for participating.

Source: Scientific American 86 Articles

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