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
  • Simply follow the steps below, using promo code FOXNEWS to earn $200 in bonuses.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • No bonuses, fewer titles Despite the large amounts of revenue generated by its employees, Bending Spoons does not pay performance bonuses, which are common at other tech companies.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Noun
  • The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the short term, dividend yields of these companies may look less attractive, but that can change over time as dividends rise and the stock price is likely to be steadier as well.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividends
Noun
  • Shotwell announced her pledge before Treasury finalized the rules, which now require stock gifts to come through a charity and win Treasury’s approval.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Stop by the many businesses saying goodbye for the season with parting gifts of Halloween goodies.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • The city could finance the initial costs through loans, bonds and contributions from developers whose projects would receive electricity from the new utility.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic candidates have raised more money from direct but limited contributions from individuals, while Republicans have raised far more through party committees that are funded by wealthy donors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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