icings

noun

plural of icing
as in fringe benefits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icings
  1. fringe benefits
  2. premiums
  3. prizes
  4. awards
  5. rewards
  6. giveaways
  7. subsidies
  8. windfalls
Noun
  • Historians have said the act played a key role in expanding insurance for American workers because employers, unable to offer higher wages, offered insurance and other types of fringe benefits.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Definition of fringe benefits
Noun
  • Insurance brokers and benefits consultants get a piece of those premiums.
    — Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Blue and Gold premiums can cost double for non-union physicians compared to their colleagues, such as dietitians, covered by UPTE.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of premiums
Noun
  • The $10 game features top prizes of $250,000 and smaller $250 prizes.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Walia’s debut feature took two prizes at the Busan International Film Festival earlier this month.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every awards season brings a late-breaking Timothée Chalamet vehicle.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • The rewards are intended to encourage people with information about the crimes to come forward.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • James referenced Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell and Jackie Robinson as athletes who previously spoke up for equality and change with no concerns about the consequences or any rewards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewards
Noun
  • The Chargers have a plus-8 turnover ratio with 19 takeaways to go with 11 giveaways on six interceptions and five fumbles lost.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins are a middle-of-the-pack tied for 15th in giveaways (eight).
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of giveaways
Noun
  • Smaller-scale landlords tend to be more flexible with tenants on issues such as late rent, data show, so the city should award grants or subsidies to help those landlords keep their properties habitable, Khanmalek said.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tesla has its own stakes in Washington, where Congress and federal agencies can reshape electric-vehicle tax breaks, battery subsidies, autonomous-vehicle rules and trade policy affecting Chinese competitors.
    — Luke Fountain,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • Do not overlook the impact of any financial windfalls, either.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Also, the windfalls are subject to taxes and withholdings, and stock options are vested on varying schedules.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of windfalls
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