public bonus
[/ˈpʌblɪk ˈboʊnəs/]
nounpl: public bonuses
bônus público
1. An additional payment or reward given by a government or public institution to employees or citizens as an incentive or benefit
The government announced a public bonus for all civil servants this year.
O governo anunciou um bônus público para todos os servidores públicos este ano.
2. A financial incentive provided by public authorities to encourage specific behaviors or achievements among the general population
The city offered a public bonus for residents who implemented solar panels.
A cidade ofereceu um bônus público para residentes que instalassem painéis solares.
3. An extra monetary benefit distributed publicly by governmental bodies during festive seasons or as compensation
Teachers received a public bonus during the holiday season.
Professores receberam um bônus público durante a temporada de festas.
In Brazil, public bonuses are common as part of government employee compensation, particularly during holidays like Christmas (13th salary). In the United States, the term is less commonly used in everyday speech but appears in official governmental contexts. In Portugal, public bonuses are standard practice in the civil service sector.
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