spiff

Salesman's bonus payment

Spiff is informal for a bonus or commission paid to salespeople for moving particular merchandise: The manufacturer offered a fifty-dollar spiff on each unit sold.

To spiff up is to make something smarter or more attractive in appearance: He spiffed up the old car with new paint.

The adjective spiffy means stylish or smart-looking.

appearance

dapper

Neatly and stylishly dressed

sharp · sleek · stylish · groomed · polished · smart · neat · trim · crisp · well-dressed

salesbonus

commission

Payment for services rendered

  • incentiveReward encouraging action
  • bonusReward beyond expectation
  • payoutMoney distributed to recipient

premium · kickback · extra · perquisite · compensation · remuneration · earnings · quota · target · motivation

cleanup

tidy

Free from clutter

groom · primp · preen · fix-up · smarten · touch-up · refresh · brighten · straighten · declutter

Categories
Opposites
appearance/grooming

spiffmess up

Do badly, err

dishevel · rumple · wrinkle · tousle · uglify

compensation type

spiffbase salary

Guaranteed regular compensation

base pay · hourly wage · salary · draw · flat rate

Phrases
Family

spiffy, spiffed, spiffing, spiff up

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