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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A spokesperson for Contra Costa Health Plan said Medi-Cal health plans are not required by the state to track vision benefits and that it would take time to understand the data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Forestry England project lead, Hayley Dauben, said the animals would bring "lots of good benefits" to the Ehen and Calder catchment area.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The show -- like a whole ecosystem of podcasts and media orbiting Silicon Valley today -- operates in a world where the benefits of tech for society need no explaining, and tech enthusiasm runs deep.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The trend in jobless claims — or applications for unemployment benefits — illustrates the low level of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Since all of your subjects cannot be armed, when those you arm receive benefits, you can deal more securely with the others.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

benefits

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