as in benefit
something extra (such as vacation time) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay
The company offered extensive fringe benefits to recruit the most qualified employees.
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Recent Examples of fringe benefit
But now, in the Trump White House, one member of the administration may be getting a whole new sort of fringe benefit — her own reality show.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry lists hourly prevailing wages, before fringe benefits, around $30 for landscapers, $43.40 for general laborers, $46.50 for boom truck operators and $47.50 for pipe-layers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Maybe the Wii is just a fringe benefit of some other, bigger scheme.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Some companies might stop offering certain or all affected fringe benefits altogether.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry lists hourly prevailing wages, before fringe benefits, around $30 for landscapers, $43.40 for general laborers, $46.50 for boom truck operators and $47.50 for pipe-layers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Maybe the Wii is just a fringe benefit of some other, bigger scheme.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Some companies might stop offering certain or all affected fringe benefits altogether.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fringe benefit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefit
benefit
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Social media is filled with posts about castor oil stomach packs and applying drops of castor oil into the belly button, claiming a vast array of health benefits including weight loss and detox.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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City and county employees: File a complaint to the address in your patient benefits booklet.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Fringe benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefit. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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