fringe benefit

• Zusätzlicher Vorteil oder Vergünstigung, die man neben dem regulären Gehalt erhält, oft vom Arbeitgeber gewährt, wie Krankenversicherung, Dienstwagen oder bezahlter Urlaub.

An extra advantage or perk received in addition to a regular salary or wage, often provided by an employer, such as health insurance, a company car, or paid vacation.

1. Extra job perkB2formal

   An additional benefit given to an employee beyond their regular salary, such as health insurance, a company car, or gym membership.

   Zusätzliche Leistung

   • The job offers a generous salary and fringe benefits like a pension plan.
   • One of the fringe benefits of working here is free lunch.
   • She chose the company because of its excellent fringe benefits.

2. Unexpected advantageB2informal

   An extra advantage or positive result that comes from a situation or activity, often not the main goal.

   unerwarteter Vorteil

   • A fringe benefit of living in the countryside is the clean air.
   • Getting to travel for work is a nice fringe benefit of the job.
   • The friendship they formed was an unexpected fringe benefit of the project.