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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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This allows the executives at DoorDash to extract often-excruciating hours of work from people like Simmons, without having to pay benefits or salaries that direct employees would receive.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

UnitedHealth has been slashing benefits and exiting from unprofitable markets, moves that could help it beat estimates in its coming quarterly report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Although the financial benefits are welcome, Anita said the endorsement worked on a different level, too.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Claiming early feels safer; you get the money now and eliminate the risk of leaving benefits on the table.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Anything that said “Department of” just meant the job came with a cubicle and benefits.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds