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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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"So lots of good benefits and habitats that we don't see as much as we used to in our environments," Dauben said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The show -- like a whole ecosystem of podcasts and media orbiting Silicon Valley today -- operates in a world where the benefits of tech for society need no explaining, and tech enthusiasm runs deep.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The trend in jobless claims — or applications for unemployment benefits — illustrates the low level of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Researchers are now investigating whether shifts in the gut microbiome could help explain these benefits.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I needed to find his military discharge papers, which would provide for me some benefits in the domain of college tuition.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.