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fringe benefitExtra benefits provided by an employer in addition to basic wages or salary, such as health insurance, paid vacation, or company car

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Extra benefits provided by an employer in addition to basic wages or salary, such as health insurance, paid vacation, or company car

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɪndʒ ˈbenɪfɪt/

Example Sentences

  • The startup may not offer high salaries, but their fringe benefits include free pizza Fridays and nap pods.
  • Many employees consider fringe benefits as important as their base salary when evaluating job offers.
  • The company's fringe benefits include everything from childcare services to subsidized coffee - employees never want to leave!

fringe benefit

NOUN

[/ˈfrɪndʒ ˈbenɪfɪt/]

Extra benefits provided by an employer in addition to basic wages or salary, such as health insurance, paid vacation, or company car

The new hire smiles because the fringe benefit includes free gym access and daily lunch.
💡 Concept

The new hire smiles because the fringe benefit includes free gym access and daily lunch.

Definite fringe benefit for every employee's benefit!
🎵 Rhyme

Definite fringe benefit for every employee's benefit!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfrɪndʒ ˈbenɪfɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfrɪndʒ ˈbenɪfɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootfringe

🎵Rhyme

benefitdefiniteinfinite
benefit
definite
infinite

🔗Collocations

attractive fringe benefits
comprehensive fringe benefits
fringe benefit package
provide fringe benefits
generous fringe benefits
standard fringe benefits

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The startup may not offer high salaries, but their fringe benefits include free pizza Fridays and nap pods.

Many employees consider fringe benefits as important as their base salary when evaluating job offers.

😄 Fun example

The company's fringe benefits include everything from childcare services to subsidized coffee - employees never want to leave!

Health insurance and retirement plans are common fringe benefits in most corporations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

perksadditional benefitsemployee benefitsextrascompensation package

Antonyms

basic salarybase payminimum wage

Related

compensationperquisiteallowancebonusincentive

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