"the word bonus came to designate the financial reward itself" in German The word "bonus" came to designate the financial reward itself. Nach und nach bezeichnete das Wort "bonus" die finanzielle Zuwendung selbst. Detailed translations for "the word bonus came to designate the financial reward itself" The word "bonus" came to designate the financial reward itself. The word "bonus" came to designate the financial reward itself. Nach und nach bezeichnete das Wort "bonus" die finanzielle Zuwendung selbst.