benefit
ˈbɛnɪfɪt
benefittedbenefitting
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Noun

1.
improvementadvantage or improvement gained from something
  • Exercise has many health benefits.
advantage gain
2.
financeTECH.payment made under insurance or social securityTECH.
  • She received unemployment benefits after losing her job.
allowance compensation
3.
fundraising eventRareevent to raise money for a causeRare
  • They organized a benefit concert for the charity.
fundraiser

Verb

1.
gain fromintr.receive an advantage or help from somethingintr.
  • She benefited from the extra training sessions.
advantage gain profit
2.
help otherstr.provide an advantage or help to someonetr.
  • The new policy will benefit small businesses.
aid assist
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Expressions with benefit

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extra perks given by an employer
Health insurance is a common fringe benefit.
giving someone credit despite limited proof
I gave her the benefit of the doubt and believed her story.
likely to receive an advantage
They stand to benefit from the new policy.
favorable judgment given without full evidence
She gave him the benefit of doubt in the argument.
ability to see past events more clearly
The benefit of hindsight gave her clarity on her past decisions.
friend you have sex with, no romance
He said she was just a friend with benefit, nothing more.

Origin of benefit

Latin, bene (well) + facere (to do)

Terms with benefit included in their meaning

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forprep.
grammar
intended to belong to or benefit someone
relationships
have strong affection, wish well and act for another's benefit
favor
as a favor or benefit to you
benefit
beneficial or helpful to someone or something
usen.
benefit
usefulness or advantage derived from something
usefuladj.
practical benefit
helping in a practical or beneficial way
improvement
benefit or improve something or someone
personal
for my benefit or interest

Examples of benefit in a sentence

  • There are numerous benefits to learning a second language.
  • He applied for disability benefits after the accident.
  • The policy covers various types of benefits.
  • The gala was a benefit for the local hospital.
  • A benefit dinner was held to support the arts.
  • Farmers benefit from government subsidies.

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  1. French:avantage, bénéficier de, ...
  2. German:Vorteil, profitieren, ...
  3. Italian:beneficio, beneficiare, ...
  4. Spanish:beneficio, beneficiarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:benefício, beneficiar, ...
  6. Chinese:益处, 受益, ...
  7. Japanese:利益, 利益を得る, ...
  8. Arabic:فائدة, اِسْتَفَادَ مِنْ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תוֹעֶלֶת, לֵיהָנוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:польза, получить выгоду, ...
  11. Ukrainian:користь, отримати вигоду, ...
  12. Hindi:लाभ, लाभ प्राप्त करना, ...
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