gratuity
B1CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
Law noun
A sum of money given for service, or a lump sum paid on leaving employment.
New rules require that a customer's gratuity be passed to staff in full.
Business noun
A sum of money paid to an employee, often on leaving or retirement, as a reward for service.
Long-serving staff receive a gratuity calculated on their final salary and years of service.
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