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benefits

[ben-uh-fits] / ˈbɛn ə fɪts /

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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Retirees can keep their Medicare benefits even after they’ve renounced their citizenship, but they will usually apply for private international coverage or join the healthcare system in their new home country.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Wall Street is confident companies like Micron will keep reaping the benefits of that.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

"Even shifting the response slightly away from scarring could have real benefits."

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Being a State Farm agent was a ticket to success for many, with the insurer offering lifelong employment and relatively good pay and benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

And some evenings I'd catch her and Ty'ree whispering about different doctors, their fees, and social service benefits.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

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