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
Practitioners of this time honored custom need to be put on notice that the gravy train has made its last stop.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
End of an era, end of a business model, end of a gravy train, end of the world.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
That’s because nobody wanted to stop the gravy train.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
Yet Rush also has to wonder if his gravy train could be reaching the end of the line sooner than expected if Lance gets up to speed quickly enough to start challenging for practice snaps and depth chart positioning.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
End of an era, end of a business model, end of a gravy train, end of the world.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
That’s because nobody wanted to stop the gravy train.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
Yet Rush also has to wonder if his gravy train could be reaching the end of the line sooner than expected if Lance gets up to speed quickly enough to start challenging for practice snaps and depth chart positioning.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for gravy train
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy train
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All bonuses or First Bet Reset paybacks will be rewarded in bonus bets that must be used within seven (7) days of receipt.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Landwehr has won four performance bonuses in his UFC career, and he's captured the additional $50,000 in three of his last four fights.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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After preferred dividends, net income attributable to common stockholders was $83 million, compared to a net loss of $53 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.10 for the fourth quarter, an increase of 20 cents, or 10.5 percent, year-over-year.David Moin, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Nuggets were unsure when Jokic would re-join the team as of Friday evening before the opening tip.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Most drivers entering Manhattan's Central Business District, which stretches from 60th Street all the way down to the southern tip of the Financial District, would have to pay the toll.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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These late donations are pretty consistent with the candidates’ disparity in fundraising throughout the campaign, noted Jennifer Nicoll Victor, a professor of political science at George Mason University.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: The Harris campaign hasn't spent a lot of time in Illinois, mainly relying on surrogate Gov. JB Pritzker to drum up support among Democrats, including a $5 million donation to the Vice President's campaign, the New York Times reported.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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