cafeteria plan

noun
a fringe-benefit plan under which employees may choose from among various benefits those that best fit their needs, up to a specified dollar value.
Also called cafeteria benefit plan.


Origin:
1985–90

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Main Entry:  cafeteria plan
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an employee benefit plan that allows employees to choices (as in a cafeteria) involving health insurance and retirement plans, etc., that best meet their needs; also called flexible benefit plan
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Example sentences
Cafeteria plan with no salary reduction, voluntary employee contribution.
Review of cafeteria plan with flexible spending arrangement.
Deferrals even under a cafeteria plan are always taxable.
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