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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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefits
Noun
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Most of the benefits from larger tax cuts have already been exhausted, Zandi said.—
Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Another potential funding source cited in the proposal is starting to use grants and penalty funds obtained by the city attorney’s office to cover general fund expenses.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Explaining her decision to delay the appointment, Johnson noted the PED director also serves as the director of the city’s HRA, which oversees the city’s involvement in housing, commercial and business development, often by selling vacant land or issuing loans, grants and bonds for developers.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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“Fringe benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefits. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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