perk

Example Sentences

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“You don’t find this perk in the private sector.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s a perk that Mark Dickerson, a resident of suburban Minneapolis, finds invaluable, saying he’s no longer fighting the crowds to do his biweekly Costco shopping.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s hard to see why conditions perk up from here, and the Fed isn’t about to ride to the rescue.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

A little lemon zest can perk up even the simplest of dishes, like scrambled eggs.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

You could see Mrs. Wheeler really perk up her ears at that, so Trotter meowed again.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold