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
  • Wages, signing-on bonuses, agent fees and so on all inflate a total costing far beyond the club-to-club number.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • When interest rates are lower and bonds are paying less in yield, the dividends that many real-estate investment trusts pay look more attractive.
    — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Yet investment spending has barely moved, stock buybacks are on course to fall, and dividends have stayed flat.
    — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • After that, the two tinkered with a few start-up concepts, including one meant to help people surprise their friends with gifts—like wine at a restaurant.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • People were more reluctant to use AI when choosing gifts for close friends.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • From long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station to helping prepare the Artemis generation, his contributions have helped position NASA for what comes next.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Donalds unveiled his pro-consumer bill one day before Politico published details of his multimillion-dollar campaign contributions from data center interests.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of contributions
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