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
Childcare, wellness or tech stipends—These fringe benefits are increasingly negotiable.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the new deal also strips out some of the fringe benefits seen in his and his predecessor’s prior contracts.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
But now, in the Trump White House, one member of the administration may be getting a whole new sort of fringe benefit — her own reality show.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry lists hourly prevailing wages, before fringe benefits, around $30 for landscapers, $43.40 for general laborers, $46.50 for boom truck operators and $47.50 for pipe-layers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the new deal also strips out some of the fringe benefits seen in his and his predecessor’s prior contracts.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
But now, in the Trump White House, one member of the administration may be getting a whole new sort of fringe benefit — her own reality show.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry lists hourly prevailing wages, before fringe benefits, around $30 for landscapers, $43.40 for general laborers, $46.50 for boom truck operators and $47.50 for pipe-layers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefit
benefit
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The benefits to communities of scaling deep should not be underestimated.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Portable benefits for gig economy workers Evers vetoed a bill that would have expanded benefits to drivers for delivery network and transportation network companies such as DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Fringe benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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