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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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Meanwhile, some colleges use NIL not for endorsement deals but as pay-for-play arrangements that work more like signing bonuses.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
The deal is worth £40million plus bonuses and is in the process of being finalised.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of bonuses

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Reinvesting dividends is vital, significantly boosting wealth through compounding over decades.

— Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The kiddie tax is an IRS rule that taxes a child's unearned income such as interest, dividends, and capital gains beyond a certain threshold at their parents' marginal tax rate rather than the child's lower rate.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of dividends

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The gifts that stay with people are usually the ones that felt personal rather than generic.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Staff visit mothers in the hospital, bring small gifts to celebrate their new babies, conduct developmental screenings and connect families with evaluations or services when needed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of gifts

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The state ethics commission accused the Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee of failing to disclose more than $180,000 of contributions and other violations.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
The welcome mat is open for contributions from countries that are on the receiving end of space objects, Sorge advised.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026

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