gratuity

noun3

1. •
   An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

   • The waiter received a generous gratuity.
   • The company gave each employee a retirement gratuity.
2. •
   (euphemistic) Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.

   • Restaurants in places such as Kansas City, Atlanta and Philadelphia have begun adding automatic 20% gratuities to checks, during the tournament, according to industry groups and restaurant operators. — 2026
3. •
   (euphemistic) Euphemistic form of bribe.