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fringe benefit
noun
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) (Freq. 2)
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a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job

Syn: ↑perquisite, ↑perk
Hypernyms: ↑benefit
Hyponyms:
appanage, ↑apanage, ↑gratuity, ↑tip, ↑pourboire, ↑baksheesh, ↑bakshish, ↑bakshis, ↑backsheesh

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noun, pl ⋯ -fits [count]
: something extra (such as vacation time) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay

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ˈfringe benefit [fringe benefit] noun usually plural
extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages

The fringe benefits include free health insurance.

(figurative)

One of the fringe benefits of having a garden is all the wildlife it attracts.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.