Thesaurus results for GRAVY TRAINS

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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Alongside the partnership, the company is increasing its Security Bug Bounty rewards, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000, including bonuses.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
There’s some additional money to be earned from playoff bonuses, for those who qualify, and lucrative endorsement deals for the bigger stars in the sport, like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bonuses

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Management expects to return more than half of its 2026 free cash flow through dividends and buybacks, assuming current gold prices and operating conditions hold.

— Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dividends

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There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
So take a gander at our favorite gifts of the season, now vibrating and twitching with life.

— Vogue, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of gifts

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Rankin’s departure comes amid years of declining voter registration and funding; state Republicans raised a fraction of Democrats’ contributions this year, as potential successors emerge.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Getting rid of the cap would close 67% of the 75-year funding gap if workers do not receive a benefit increase in exchange for those contributions, according to AARP research based on the Social Security Administration's assessments.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

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