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fringe benefit

/ˈfrɪndʒ ˈben·ə·fɪt/ n [C usually pl]

Definition

something useful you get because of your job in addition to your pay: Fringe benefits here include health insurance, three weeks’ vacation, and tuition reimbursement
(Definition of fringe benefit n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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