perks

NOUN

fringe benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation package perk perquisite

WEAK

additional benefit allowances benefits employee benefit extra gravy lagniappe perquisites plus privilege reward solatium

NOUN

guerdon

Synonyms

STRONG

accolade appreciation award benefit bonus bounty carrot comeuppance compensation crown cue dividend gain garland goodies gravy grease honor honorarium meed merit plum

WEAK

feather in cap fringe benefit just deserts prem

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage forfeiture loss penalty

NOUN

pork barrel

Synonyms

WEAK

back scratching favors of office logrolling melon patronage payola perquisite plum political favor pork public crib public till public trough spoils of office taxpayer funds

NOUN

reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honorarium premium profit remuneration

STRONG

accolade carrot due gain goodies gravy guerdon merit plum recompense repayment requital return sweetener tip wages

WEAK

fringe benefit just deserts meed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

STRONG

comeuppance fine retribution

WEAK

penalty punishment

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Carvalho’s salary, unchanged since his initial contract, is $440,000 per year plus a $50,000 annual contribution to a retirement annuity, among other perks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Prime among those perks is a fixed interest rate; the interest rate on a private student loan can range from 2.99% to about 17.99%, based on your credit rating.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Another fix being proposed is a new compensation tax on employers for the provision of perks that are currently excluded from the payroll tax, such as healthcare benefits.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I admired Spirit’s push into premium travel, bundling its popular Big Front Seat with perks including free bags, priority boarding and Wi-Fi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“More perks of the position,” Scythe Faraday told them.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

perks

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