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benefits

[ben-uh-fits] / ˈbɛn ə fɪts /
NOUN
fringe benefit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensation package perk perquisite
WEAK
additional benefit allowances employee benefit extra gravy lagniappe perks perquisites plus privilege reward solatium
NOUN
income
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage
STRONG
assets avails commission dividends drawings gains gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns
WEAK
bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
debt loss
WEAK
bills expenses
NOUN
safety net
Synonyms
WEAK
buffer government aid insurance level of economic security guaranteed by government parachute precaution precautions preventive measure protection protective umbrella safeguard safety plug safety valve sheet anchor subsidy

Example Sentences

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The measure was introduced under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in 2013, with the aim of increasing the incentive to work and reducing long-term dependency on benefits.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Other topics we delve into include retirement after a divorce, a weekend in Venice on a budget and the benefits of playing pickle ball for people with Parkinson’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Similar dynamics played out for Chevron — it reaped the benefits on its domestic refining side and on domestic production, which offset weaker-than-expected profits for its international production business.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“Even if it’s this late, the good news is that these cops might lose their benefits as police officers and they won’t be terrorizing the community anymore,” said Luis Carrillo, an attorney for Lopez’s family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

One of the benefits of the costume: concealment.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby