FRINGE BENEFITS Synonyms: 43 Similar Words

fringe benefits

noun

plural of fringe benefit

as in benefits

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 Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026 That number doesn’t include fringe benefits. — 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

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To prevent speculation that drives up land price without actual construction, the zoning benefits would be granted only on submission of building-permit applications.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Communities that see tangible benefits from the installation phase are less likely to block it.

— Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Following statewide legislation passed in 2025, Georgia’s public schools receive roughly $68,000 per school in state grants to spend on security measures, such as cameras, officers, crisis-response training or mental health support.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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