gravy trains

plural of gravy train

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy trains
Noun
  • And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.
    Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.
    Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Gravy trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20trains. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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