as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors
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Recent Examples of gravy train
The Tribune reports on how the legal system is failing people who have been wrongly accused of crimes and how some unscrupulous attorneys have turned the system into a gravy train for themselves.
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Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.
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Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
After years of relative prosperity in the original Big East, the breakup of that league in the five years before Benedict was hired left the university standing on the platform as the power-conference gravy train pulled away.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
Both Games were near disasters for the Western media partners who make up much of the gravy train for the IOC.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.
—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
After years of relative prosperity in the original Big East, the breakup of that league in the five years before Benedict was hired left the university standing on the platform as the power-conference gravy train pulled away.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
Both Games were near disasters for the Western media partners who make up much of the gravy train for the IOC.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy train
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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The latest spending figures suggest those investments are beginning to pay dividends, although the tournament remains far from complete.
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But that process has paid dividends.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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That means nearly 80% of its work goes completely under the radar, including its contribution to a 2026 box office smash, on which the director took a personal interest in the post-production AI tools.
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Nseyo notes there are plenty of unsupported myths around what causes UTIs, so stick to these tips.
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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The Venezuelan Store in Alpharetta is one of the businesses collecting donations.
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“Gravy train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20train. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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