Vocabulary Word
Word: perquisite
Definition: (perk) any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car
Definition: (perk) any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car
Sentences Containing 'perquisite'
Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax is put more or less in the power of the tax-gatherer, who can either aggravate the tax upon any obnoxious contributor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some present or perquisite to himself.
Another great abuse crept in among us, is the giving of veils to servants; this was intended originally as an encouragement to such as were willing and handy, but by custom and corruption it is now grown to be a thorn in our sides, and, like other good things, abused, does more harm than good; for now they make it a perquisite, a material part of their wages, nor must their master give a supper, but the maid expects the guests should pay for it, nay, sometimes through the nose.
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