gratuity

Having seen Jacopo fairly out of the harbor, Dantès proceeded to make his final adieus on board La Jeune Amélie, distributing so liberal a gratuity among her crew as to secure for him the good wishes of all, and expressions of cordial interest in all that concerned him.

While gratuities were once reserved exclusively for exceptional table service, they have recently permeated almost every commercial transaction.

However, business owners quickly realized that encouraging gratuities allowed them to legally pay their staff significantly lower base wages.

Consequently, Australian diners typically only leave a minor gratuity if their overall dining experience was genuinely extraordinary.