fringe benefit
Americannoun
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any of various benefits, as free life or health insurance, paid holidays, a pension, etc., received by an employee in addition to regular pay.
noun
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an incidental or additional advantage, esp a benefit provided by an employer to supplement an employee's regular pay, such as a pension, company car, luncheon vouchers, etc
Etymology
Origin of fringe benefit
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Flying aboard official government aircraft is considered a taxable fringe benefit and any relatives who travel with the president must pay taxes at the equivalent of having received a first-class seat for the same itinerary.
From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023
If nonbusiness guests, such as family, ride along on a business flight, it's treated as a fringe benefit, which is taxable.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2023
"It wasn't the reason we moved to Leicestershire but it's definitely a fringe benefit we discovered," he said.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2021
Slap on some hand cream and take solace in knowing your fretting can have a fringe benefit.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2020
A fringe benefit, one imagines, is to let out a little steam.
From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2018
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