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
  • The Hartford's auto insurance policies have attractive features for older drivers, like accident forgiveness and affordable premiums for those over age 70.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although insurance options for medical travel exist, premiums and other costs could reduce the overall savings.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of premiums
Noun
  • The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • More than 120,000 other SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in California also won prizes ranging from $1 to $1,613, the lottery said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Fall is when studios love to drop some of their juiciest awards-season contenders.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And don’t forget, BAFTA winner Robert Aramayo of I Swear is technically eligible for this year’s awards!
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Why small indulgences fit the trend Little rewards keep holding their ground even when bigger budgets tighten.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to rewards for moving at the right speed and in the right direction and penalties for things like wobbling or jerky movement, the team introduced a novel way to keep the hand in a crawling stance during the simulated training.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewards
Noun
  • The Chargers have allowed 17 sacks, tied for 30th, and their 13 giveaways rank last.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • More importantly, Maye didn't turn the ball over after committing nine giveaways in the first four games.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of giveaways
Noun
  • As private financing dries up, producers are looking for foreign subsidies.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Politicians and economists across the 27-nation bloc consider China’s massive subsidies and exports a major threat to core industrial sectors from steel foundries to car factories.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 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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