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

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They can also affect when laid-off workers actually apply for benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

CalFresh recipients for whom this requirement applies are limited to three months’ worth of benefits every 36 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

PVH cut its outlook for the full year and forecast falling revenue in the second quarter, saying that the benefits from tariff refunds would be outweighed by the prolonged effects of the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Even lesser-known stocks are reaping the benefits from speculative trading, too, as AI excitement spreads.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

This chapter covers some of this research in terms of music processing, active listening, and benefits of the music-brain connection.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

benefits

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