benefits package — A collection of non-wage compensations provided by employers to employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A collection of non-wage compensations provided by employers to employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbenɪfɪts ˈpækɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- I chose this job not for the salary, but for the amazing benefits package that includes free pizza every Friday!
- The startup's benefits package was so good that employees got confused whether they were working or vacationing.
- HR explained the benefits package during the orientation session.
benefits package
NOUN[/ˈbenɪfɪts ˈpækɪdʒ/]
A collection of non-wage compensations provided by employers to employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks
an HR representative sits across from a new employee, spreading out colorful brochures and pamphlets across the desk. She points to different documents showing medical symbols, retirement icons, and vacation imagery. The employee's eyes light up as he realizes all the additional perks he'll receive. His expression changes from confusion to excitement as each benefit is explained. Other employees peek through the office doorway, smiling and giving thumbs up. a collection of non-wage compensations being provided by an employer to an employee
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Benefits derives from Latin benefactum (good deed), composed of bene (well) and factum (deed). Package comes from Dutch pak (bundle), later adopted into English to denote a wrapped or bundled collection. Together, the compound refers to a collection of advantageous offerings bundled as a single unit.
Breakdown
benefit (from Latin bene- 'well' + -factum 'deed') + package (from Dutch pak 'bundle'). The compound combines the notion of favorable provisions with the concept of unified bundling.
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📝Examples
“I chose this job not for the salary, but for the amazing benefits package that includes free pizza every Friday!”
“The startup's benefits package was so good that employees got confused whether they were working or vacationing.”
“HR explained the benefits package during the orientation session.”
“Many candidates consider the benefits package as important as the base salary.”
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