benefits

[ben-uh-fits] / ˈbɛn ə fɪts /

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fringe benefit n.
income n.
safety net n.

NOUN

fringe benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation package perk perquisite

WEAK

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

NOUN

income

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage

STRONG

assets avails commission dividends drawings gains gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns

WEAK

bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

WEAK

bills expenses

NOUN

safety net

Synonyms

WEAK

buffer government aid insurance level of economic security guaranteed by government parachute precaution precautions preventive measure protection protective umbrella safeguard safety plug safety valve sheet anchor subsidy

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White says that while the charity deals with families who are on benefits, staff also support families who are "just above the threshold to claim".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

A day later, he ordered India's Tata Chemicals to leave the country, saying the company had not provided sufficient benefits to the local Maasai community in Kajiado county.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

"Routinely using a calcium scan in people who are at low risk may result in unnecessary radiation exposure, testing and costs with unclear clinical benefits," Shah added.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Columnist Nicole Nguyen discusses wearables’ benefits and blind spots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Despite the benefits of fire, 150,000 years ago humans were still marginal creatures.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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