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
The monthly limit for the qualified transportation fringe benefit and the monthly limitation for qualified parking are $340.
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Dan Avery,andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
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
As her experience illustrates, the fringe benefits extend beyond exercise.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2025
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Dan Avery,andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
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
As her experience illustrates, the fringe benefits extend beyond exercise.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefit
benefit
Noun
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Research has suggested that programs like this can have long-term benefits.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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That doesn’t mean people should avoid breastfeeding, Buckley said, noting its many benefits, including infant bone health.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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