as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors
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Recent Examples of gravy train
The gravy train College is huge business: a hundreds-of-billions machine with donations of $58B last year alone.
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thehustle.co, 25 Oct. 2024
This just-okay kids’ film — the sort trying to capitalize on the Harry Potter gravy train way after the fact — is set in the 1950s as a boy, Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), is sent to live with his eccentric uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) after his parents’ tragic death.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
By now, all manner of opportunists had entered the ANC tent, eager to jump on the Radical Economic Transformation gravy train.
—John Rapley, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2023
Inside the Pentagon, there are distinct signs that the prime contractor gravy train might be slowing.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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thehustle.co, 25 Oct. 2024
This just-okay kids’ film — the sort trying to capitalize on the Harry Potter gravy train way after the fact — is set in the 1950s as a boy, Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), is sent to live with his eccentric uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) after his parents’ tragic death.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
By now, all manner of opportunists had entered the ANC tent, eager to jump on the Radical Economic Transformation gravy train.
—John Rapley, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2023
Inside the Pentagon, there are distinct signs that the prime contractor gravy train might be slowing.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy train
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Third baseman Alex Bregman would make sense on a shorter-term deal, though because the Astros gave him a qualifying offer, the Cubs would lose their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2025 draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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His signing bonus of $45,000 is almost 70 times the median annual income of his fellow Ugandans.—
Greg Presto,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Companies paying high dividends may reduce or eliminate payouts during economic downturns, leaving you without a crucial income source.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Shares are down more than 5% over the past 12 months, and the stock has a dividend yield of 1.4%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gift cards and gift baskets have been donated by local businesses and organizations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Facing his own gifts being turned against him, Alcaraz was caught off-guard and lost his serve in the second game of the second set, as Djokovic whaled away on two forehand returns to get a break point, then won the game on the next one.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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And Vulnicura is Björk’s estimable contribution to the breakup album canon, inspired by the end of her relationship with Matthew Barney, her partner of 11 years and the father of one of her children.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hodgins, 26, despite being a seemingly successful Schoen claim in 2022, is one of several Giants players whose contributions to that season’s playoff berth and Wild Card victory went underappreciated in New York.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Acuña says that Cal Fire provides tips for home- and landowners looking to fire-proof their property through landscaping and creating defensible space.—
Hannah Singleton,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025 Science & Medicine RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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No cost to attend but reservations are recommended with donations always appreciated.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to donations, the beauty brand also offered to help makeup artists rebuild their kits if lost in the fire.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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