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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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
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Dwight edged out Ilona ever so slightly and won the round and the bonus points.Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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In addition to their respective dances, the couples faced each other in a dance-off and the winner of each competition received bonus points added to their judges' totals.Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Shares of Exxon are higher by 2.5% after the company beat forecasts and raised its dividend to $0.99.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Amazon impressed Wall Street with a big earnings beat and gave yet another sign that its cost cuts are paying major dividends across its fulfillment and delivery network.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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This award-winning festival includes over 8- local vendors selling crafts, jewelry, holiday decorations, food, and one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your shopping list.Miriam Porter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is not the couple’s first philanthropic gift to the film-music community.Jon Burlingame, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Reports show Schmitz, who was caucused into the race in June, has raised just over $53,000 while Johnson has reported no campaign contributions.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
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The party was also an opportunity to celebrate the launch of The RealReal’s Consignment Day Celebrity closet sale, which includes 230 contributions from the personal collections of Kate Moss, Julianne Moore, Natasha Lyonne, Rebecca Hall, Emmy Rossum and more.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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This article discusses tips and strategies to navigate your financial journey, setting you on a path towards financial security and prosperity. 1.True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Pacifica Police Department encourages anyone with additional information to contact its tip line at (650) 359-4444.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Burke’s campaign returned that donation after Aducci sued Foxx, alleging discrimination.A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Campaign finance reports don’t show donations from Bowyer or Turning Point Action to Freeman.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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