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
After years of relative prosperity in the original Big East, the breakup of that league in the five years before Benedict was hired left the university standing on the platform as the power-conference gravy train pulled away.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Both Games were near disasters for the Western media partners who make up much of the gravy train for the IOC.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Thomas McCarthy as the top runner-up, at least until his tumble off the MSP gravy train last year.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Both Games were near disasters for the Western media partners who make up much of the gravy train for the IOC.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Thomas McCarthy as the top runner-up, at least until his tumble off the MSP gravy train last year.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy train
Noun
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Start by listing your gross monthly income, including your salary, bonuses and any side income.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The mini mart received a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The dividend has exploded by more than 400% over the past decade, and that includes a near-doubling over the past five years alone.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Though OpenAI was making progress on research and development, Musk had demanded that Altman and other co-founders, including Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, make a list of employees and their key contributions, and fire everyone who didn't immediately make the grade, filings show.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Swift and Kelce, who recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, took their seats in Rocket Arena shortly before the opening tip.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Insider tip If you’re booked in the MGM Tower at the Borgata, use the dedicated MGM Tower check-in desk instead of the main lobby reception.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Warm 75-degree weather and Lizzo were saving graces at the 32nd amfAR gala by the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc ocean in a luxe-auction Thursday night that racked up a massive $20 million, with donations up 18% from last year for the AIDS research organization.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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His campaign reported more than $671,000 in unitemized contributions of less than $100 each since April 19, versus less than $24,000 for Raman and less than $2,900 of the small donations for Bass.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Gravy train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20train. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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