gravy trains

noun

plural of gravy train
as in bonuses
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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  1. bonuses
  2. dividends
  3. gifts
  4. contributions
Noun
  • Cuban also awarded equity and cash bonuses to employees of his first IT consulting company, MicroSolutions.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • What’s more, some of the cards could have bonuses such as extra power.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • At the same time, the market is waiting to see AI dividends spill over into non-tech sectors.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The filing to Companies House showed that Netflix Services UK Limited, the company Netflix uses to house its earnings in Britain, distributed interim dividends of £30M on July 21, 2025.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • About 90% of her California education gifts, though, went to higher education.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Walton children are being honored for their contributions to business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and to the state of Arkansas.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributions
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“Gravy trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20trains. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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