Vocabulary
Perks
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
Urdu meaning
مراعات یا سہولیات
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- After all, these individuals not only occupy positions of power but also draw their salaries and perks from the public exchequer, and the people have every right to know whether they are paying their tax dues honestly.
- These strategies have mostly ended up rewarding inefficiencies in the economy through protectionism, subsidies and regulatory perks.
- Another ideafloated during this time was to absorb the SSP into the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, but it did not work, as the SSP was divided and its leadership was unwilling to surrender their perks and privileges.
- Monetising all perks and reducing the size of the Grades 1-16 staff can free up resources for paying higher cash compensation to mid-level and top managers and experts.
- It is time to dismantle the disproportionate perks, salaries, luxury cars, and pensions of our judges, politicians, and bureaucrats, and give at least the minimum wage and the old-age pension (EOBI) to our unsung ordinary citizens.
Synonyms
Gratuity, Bonus, Advantage
Antonyms
Loss; Disadvantage
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