as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors
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Recent Examples of gravy train
The question is, how long can this gravy train keep rolling?
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PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the radical left has seen this coming, and has targeted Wyoming as the gravy train runs out.
—Chuck Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
But neither happened, and the tax-free gravy train continued to roll along.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Predictably, green-energy advocates, recognizing that their government gravy train is losing a few cars, are already sounding the alarm.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 20 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the radical left has seen this coming, and has targeted Wyoming as the gravy train runs out.
—Chuck Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
But neither happened, and the tax-free gravy train continued to roll along.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Predictably, green-energy advocates, recognizing that their government gravy train is losing a few cars, are already sounding the alarm.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy train
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Counted income includes Social Security benefits, pension payments, IRA payments, property income, alimony, dividends, salary and wages.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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For instance, if the trust receives dividends or sells stocks, the income or capital gains tax burden falls on the grantor, the person who funds the trust.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Altman sought enormous contributions from the Emiratis.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That set a record for a candidate’s contribution in a state race at the time, but Whitman lost to Jerry Brown by nearly 13 percentage points.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sign up here for weekly gardening tips and advice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The baroness gave Epstein interior design tips and picked out antique furniture and vases worth more than $500,000 for the financier to buy for his properties.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their donations will be boosted by another $40,000 from the 9News Word of Thanks fund, according to an Instagram post from anchor Kyle Clark.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gravy train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20train. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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