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noun for effort, etc. ADJ. considerable, great, high, huge, rich Top athletes enjoy rich rewards. | fitting, just, suitable, well-deserved | poor, scant It was a poor reward for years of devoted service. | tangible Victory brought glory as well as more tangible rewards. | economic, financial, material, monetary VERB + REWARD earn, enjoy, gain, get, obtain, reap, receive We are just starting to reap the rewards of careful long-term planning. | bring, have, provide Hard work usually brings its own rewards. | deserve You deserve a reward for all your efforts. PREP. as a ~ Give yourself some time off as a reward. | ~ for a reward for hard work rewards for employees who do their jobs well PHRASES reward enough The look on her face when I told her was reward enough. for helping the police ADJ. big, huge, large, substantial | $20,000, £10,000, etc. | cash VERB + REWARD offer, put up | give sb, pay sb | claim | get, receive REWARD + NOUN money PREP. ~ for There is a reward for information leading to an arrest., verb (often be rewarded) ADV. amply, generously, handsomely, highly, well You will be handsomely rewarded for your loyalty. highly rewarded occupations (= those that pay well) | poorly | adequately, duly, properly, suitably We must make sure that effort is properly rewarded. | justly | further | immediately, promptly, quickly | eventually, finally PREP. for He was duly rewarded for his outstanding contribution to the arts. | with Her efforts were justly rewarded with a British Empire Medal.
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reward
ADJECTIVES
great/big/high
• The rewards for those who invested at the right time are high. • Some athletes took drugs because the rewards were great and they thought they could get away with it.
little reward
• They have to work very hard for very little reward.
financial/economic reward
( also monetary reward formal )
• It’s a difficult job, but the financial rewards are considerable. • I’m not doing it for monetary reward.
material rewards
(= money or possessions that you get )
• They think money and material rewards are more important than quality of life.
tangible rewards
(= things that are obviously worth having )
• The prize motivates people by offering them the prospect of a tangible reward for their efforts.
rich rewards
(= great rewards )
• Top athletes can expect rich rewards if they win.
personal reward
• I admire people who help the poor for no personal reward.
verbs
get/receive your reward
• If you work hard, you will get your reward.
reap rewards
(= get them )
• She is now reaping the rewards of all her hard work.
bring rewards
(= cause someone to get rewards )
• Winning the title brings huge financial rewards.
deserve a reward
• The team have worked really hard and deserve some reward.
offer a reward
( also put up a reward informal )
• The store has offered a £500 reward for information leading to a conviction.
claim a reward
• He contacted the police, hoping to claim the reward money offered by the bank.
a £10,000/$500 etc reward
• The $100,000 reward Levitz’s family offered in the days after her disappearance still stands.
a large/substantial reward
• Despite a substantial reward being offered, the painting has never been found.
reward + NOUN
reward money
• 'Anyone who gives me the information that leads to an arrest will get the reward money,' he repeated • .
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