Sentence examples for extraordinary perk from inspiring English sources

Brian Cashman dared exercise this extraordinary perk Monday night, while critical Yankees-related matters were playing out in Oakland.

Extraordinary perks remain: some teaching jobs are hereditary.But the Emilio Carranza school's freshly painted walls, new lavatory doors and flower-beds show a way forward.

The French are well aware that train drivers still get extraordinary perks, including retirement for most train drivers at the age of 50.

Even the great archetypal C.E.O., Jack Welch, showed interesting gaps of knowledge when it was revealed that his former employer, G.E., bestowed on him an extraordinary array of retirement perks.

In the report, sarcastically titled "The Life of a Galley Slave," after the president's own description of his tenure in office, Russian opposition leaders describe what they call an extraordinary expansion of presidential perks during the 12 years since the start of Mr. Putin's first term as president — palaces, a fleet of jets and droves of luxury cars.

Some of these include: Providing extra perks for employee's extraordinary work (flexible scheduling, extra time off, gifts and products, etc).

For Weyman, perking up constituted a rather extraordinary psychological and emotional process.

Its net profit margin, a feeble 2.6% in 1995-96, had perked up to 4.3% (after stripping out extraordinary gains) by 1999-2000.

All of it sadly confirms what many have long suspected: that Cameron is attracted to the power and perks of his position, but does not understand the extraordinary responsibilities it entails.

So for her to come out with the perk of a Tony nomination is really wonderful because she gave an extraordinary performance and this is certainly going to serve her future.

"All of us at Homeland have been on the most extraordinary journey and to have picked up a little treasure like this is a great perk," he says.