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gravy train

noun

Definition of gravy trainnext
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 For three generations these cities rode the sales-tax gravy train their malls produced. — Byron De Arakal, Oc Register, 3 May 2026 The most successful and lucrative family vlogs are indiscreet almost by definition—and yet the wrong kind of indiscretion can derail the whole gravy train. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for gravy train
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy train
  1. bonus
  2. dividend
  3. gift
  4. contribution
  5. tip
  6. donation
Noun
  • For many Broward educators, the compensation funded through this referendum is not a bonus or extra spending money.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • New users can enter promo code FOXNEWS to unlock a 50% first-time deposit match worth up to $1,000 in bonus funds.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • On Tuesday, the company announced a quarterly dividend of 98 cents per share, reflecting an increase of 8%.
    — Justina Lee,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • The hurdles force charities to spend scarce staff time chasing funds intended for their missions and, occasionally, walk away from the gift altogether, the experts said.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Diallo, like so many other men who found their way to Wilson’s bike shop, brought him gifts.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • Sometimes this means having to overcome unnecessary barriers to ensure employees’ contributions are recognized and rewarded equitably.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Little bit important Manny Machado was in no mood to talk about his contributions last night.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • Insider tip As this is a B&B, don't skip the breakfast, which is à la carte and more than worth waking up for.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Following a tip from a Holocaust survivor, Joseph is investigating the possibility that Russel might be a Nazi in hiding.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The nearly 97,000-square-foot complex, which includes biology and chemistry laboratories, a planetarium and an observatory, was built with the help of a $9 million donation from Tschannen, The Bee previously reported.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of donation

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“Gravy train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20train. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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