fringe benefit

noun

Synonyms of fringe benefit

: an employment benefit (such as a pension or a paid holiday) granted by an employer that has a monetary value but does not affect basic wage rates

: any additional benefit

increased energy is a fringe benefit of regular exercise

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There has been a fringe benefit to Dunk’s time off. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 The program has fringe benefits for others, too. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 Coaches will receive fringe benefits on top of their annaul salaries. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026 Lower housing costs, more accessible healthcare systems and a slower pace of life are not fringe benefits. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fringe benefit

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fringe benefit was in 1948

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Kids Definition

fringe benefit

noun

: a benefit (as vacation, health insurance, or pension plan) given by an employer to employees in addition to pay

Legal Definition

fringe benefit

noun

: an employment benefit (as a pension, a paid holiday, or health insurance) granted by an employer that has a monetary value but that does not affect basic wage rates

fringe benefit

noun

Examples of fringe benefit in a Sentence

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