benefit cliff

A form of benefits cliff — A situation that occurs when a small increase in wages results in a sudden decrease in net income, due to suddenly becoming ineligible for benefits.

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Meanings

nounbenefit cliff (plural benefit cliffs)

plural benefit cliffs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of benefits cliff.
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benefit cliff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benefit%20cliff

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benefit cliff,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benefit%20cliff.

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