as in benefit
something extra (such as vacation time) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay
The company offered extensive fringe benefits to recruit the most qualified employees.
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Recent Examples of fringe benefit
According to the latest budget, 37% of AC Transit’s operating expenses go to pensions and other fringe benefits.
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Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
All of those guys were arguably somewhat uncomfortable with the exposure their sport had brought them, and were far more driven by the game itself than any of the fringe benefits.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Maybe the Wii is just a fringe benefit of some other, bigger scheme.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Some companies might stop offering certain or all affected fringe benefits altogether.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
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Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
All of those guys were arguably somewhat uncomfortable with the exposure their sport had brought them, and were far more driven by the game itself than any of the fringe benefits.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Maybe the Wii is just a fringe benefit of some other, bigger scheme.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Some companies might stop offering certain or all affected fringe benefits altogether.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fringe benefit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fringe benefit
benefit
Noun
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Lost baggage has a maximum benefit of $2,500 per person.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The attraction includes affordability, access to nature, and the growing food and drink scene — all of which benefit visitors, too.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Fringe benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fringe%20benefit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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