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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Noun
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Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The Broncos, like pretty much all teams, are using bonuses, proration and void years to manage their cap currently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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Weiss’ approach has paid some dividends.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Limitations exist for other ways of investing excess capital, such as boosting dividends and stock buybacks or amassing a war chest for acquisitions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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That includes a tenth of the cohort who were making catch-up contributions, Fidelity said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Gravy trains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy%20trains. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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