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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 benefits
That number doesn’t include fringe benefits.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Unions counter that remote work options improve efficiency for many jobs and are help state government recruit new employees — a task that became harder after union concession deals in 2009, 2011 and 2017 weakened fringe benefits.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
His vision of improving New York always included a few fringe benefits for himself.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The program has fringe benefits for others, too.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Some other changes Balon would like to make to his department to compete with other counties and municipalities that offer more compensation to their officers both in wages and fringe benefits, including a significant bump in longevity pay.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Unions counter that remote work options improve efficiency for many jobs and are help state government recruit new employees — a task that became harder after union concession deals in 2009, 2011 and 2017 weakened fringe benefits.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
His vision of improving New York always included a few fringe benefits for himself.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The program has fringe benefits for others, too.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Some other changes Balon would like to make to his department to compete with other counties and municipalities that offer more compensation to their officers both in wages and fringe benefits, including a significant bump in longevity pay.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefits
Noun
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Based on simple human longevity, the typical retiree will collect the most benefits in the long run by claiming the largest possible monthly check.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Silver does have many of the same benefits gold does, for example, thanks to its ability to hedge against inflation and maintain value when stocks and bonds underperform.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The school is run by the nonprofit group Shining Hope for Communities and many students attend through grants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under state law, religious colleges can’t receive EASE grants.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fringe benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefits. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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