fringe benefit

American  

noun

1. any of various benefits, as free life or health insurance, paid holidays, a pension, etc., received by an employee in addition to regular pay.

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fringe benefit British  

noun

1. an incidental or additional advantage, esp a benefit provided by an employer to supplement an employee's regular pay, such as a pension, company car, luncheon vouchers, etc

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fringe benefit Cultural  

1. A payment to a worker in addition to salary or wages. It may take the form of cash, goods, or services, and may include such items as health insurance, pension plans, and paid vacations.

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Etymology

Origin of fringe benefit

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Analysts say the main benefit of the spinoff for Comcast is that it is likely to help brush aside the “conglomerate discount” that has weighed on the stock for years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

But public safety is the main benefit of lower reincarceration rates, corrections officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The main benefit, he says, of the dry float versus the normal float is the convenience of not having to shower before and after.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

"The main benefit for Novak is that he thinks they're in it together and trying to beat these younger guys as a team," said Vallverdu.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

Dr Mold believes that the ability to identify B cells is arguably the main benefit of this new method.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

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