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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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Being part of NBCUniversal has brought other benefits, too, particularly as Telemundo’s main competitor, Univision, has struggled under a succession of ownership groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

See which school benefits you’d be entitled to receive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

MKG analyst Vanguelis Panayotis said the economic benefits could reach 1.2 billion euros if taking into account transportation, and all the associated expenses and logistics of Dion's support team as well as fans.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Yet the disintegration of that same friendship in recent weeks also has benefits.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Even if it’s going right through him, he’ll still get the benefits of the electrolytes. In fact, its proprietary formula is proven to improve quality of life.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman