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Collocations for reward - noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

Collocations for reward - verb

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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