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

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Recent changes in federal tax laws regarding property depreciation benefits have added incentive, he said, and with office leasing improving around the country, lenders are looking more favorably on backing office purchases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

What’s Next: The mission demonstrates to investors that space activity is rising, which benefits a number of new space stocks, including mini-SpaceX Rocket Lab, and others.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

If not, where is the money to come from: Veterans’ benefits?

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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