2. Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gratuities received in the usual course of business — Tips received by an employee in work, such as that of a waiter in a restaurant, a bell hop, or porter, at a place where it is customary for customers or guests to give gratuities and for the employee to keep them as part of his compensation. 58… … Ballentine's law dictionary
gratuities — gra tu·i·ty || grÉ™ tuËÉ™tɪ / tju n. tip; bonus; recompense … English contemporary dictionary
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gratuity — gra‧tu‧i‧ty [grəˈtjuːti ǁ ˈtuː ] noun gratuities PLURALFORM [countable] formal 1. a small amount of money given to someone for a service they provide; = TIP: • In many restaurants, a small gratuity given in advance may greatly improve service … Financial and business terms
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