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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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Recent research from Mass General Brigham suggests that aiming for more aggressive blood pressure control could provide greater health benefits than previously believed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Over the past year, health benefits have been an issue for teacher unions up and down the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Surprisingly, they still claimed early; even when delaying benefits clearly produced more lifetime income, participants opted for the smaller check sooner.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

BofThe regulatory shift benefits Hims, which has been exploring the peptide business and acquired a manufacturing facility.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Study to look at possible benefits of musical training on brain function in young and old.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin