as in benefit
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 benefit
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
One fringe benefit of embarking on such a massive casting process is that Telsey, Canfield, and their team already had the right sides to read everybody.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2025
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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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
One fringe benefit of embarking on such a massive casting process is that Telsey, Canfield, and their team already had the right sides to read everybody.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for fringe benefit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefit
benefit
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While Social Security benefits provide critical financial support for millions of older Americans, many beneficiaries are unclear about how garnishment actually works.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The feeling of financial stability eludes many Americans right now, says Guy Berger, workforce economist-in-residence at employer education benefits platform Guild.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Fringe benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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