fringe benefit

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.

fringe benefit

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

fringe benefit

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fringe benefit¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

It’s not specifically to reach those audiences but it’s a fringe benefit.

From Digiday

While many agents work full time, a growing segment are independent contractors who don’t get paid holidays, vacation time or fringe benefits.

From ProPublica

Related Words

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