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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
Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
His vision of improving New York always included a few fringe benefits for himself.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
The program has fringe benefits for others, too.
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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.
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Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
The program has fringe benefits for others, too.
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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
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Located on the third largest reef in the world, Small Hope Bay Lodge is an unparalleled rustic eco-resort with all of the benefits of an extremely family-friendly all-inclusive.
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But de Liedekerke stressed that the potential benefits of regenerative agriculture go beyond climate change.
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In June 2025, university officials said 90 grants had ended, leading to a loss of $50 million in federal research funding.
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This distinction eliminates dependence on foreign sources and grants operators total control over their fuel supply chain.
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“Fringe benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefits. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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