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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
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.
—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
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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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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But those figures remain far smaller than spending on salaries and benefits, which total more than $23,000 per student in LAUSD, compared with about 17,000 statewide, according Ed-Data.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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The unusual staffing arrangement was announced one day after the Justice Department invited state and local governments to apply for $300 million in grants to hire local prosecutors on a temporary basis.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fringe benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefits. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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