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   ben·e·fit

   /ˈbenəfit/

   noun

   • 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar goodsakeinterestwelfarewell-beingsatisfactionenjoymentadvantagecomforteaseconveniencehelpaidassistanceavailuseutilityserviceadvantagerewardmeritgood pointstrong pointstrengthassetplusplus pointbonusboonblessingvirtueperkfringe benefitadditional benefitadded extrausefulnesshelpfulnessconvenienceadvantageousnessvalueprofitformal:perquisiteOpposite detrimentdisadvantagedrawback
   • 2. a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: "welfare benefits" Similar social security paymentssocial securitystate benefitunemployment benefitgovernment benefitbenefit paymentspublic assistance allowancewelfareinsurance moneysick paypensioncharitydonationsgiftsfinancial assistanceinformal:the dolethe buroothe broo
   • 3. a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause: "the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits"

   verb

   • 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar profitgainreap benefitsreap financial rewardmake moneymake the most ofexploitturn to one's advantageput to good usedo well out ofinformal:cash inmake a killing
   • ▪ bring advantage to: "the bill will benefit the nation" Similar be advantageous tobe beneficial tobe of advantage tobe to the advantage ofprofitdo good tobe of service toservebe useful tobe of use tobe helpful tobe of help tohelpaidassistbe of assistance tobetterimprovestrengthenboostadvancefurtherOpposite damage

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.

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   benefit: [noun] something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage. useful aid : help.

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   Benefit definition: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage. See examples of BENEFIT used in a sentence.

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   BENEFIT definition: 1. a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help: 2. an advantage such as medical…. Learn more.

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   benefit: 1 n something that aids or promotes well-being “for the benefit of all” Synonyms: welfare Types: advantage , reward benefit resulting from some event or action interest , sake a reason for wanting something done behalf for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive) Type ...

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   BENEFIT meaning: 1. a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help: 2. an advantage such as medical…. Learn more.

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   Define benefit. benefit synonyms, benefit pronunciation, benefit translation, English dictionary definition of benefit. n. 1. a. Something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage: The nurse explained the benefits of regular exercise. b.

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   7 meanings: 1. something that improves or promotes 2. advantage or sake 3. British a. an allowance paid by the government as.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbenefit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has Freedom of information brings great benefits. health/economic/tax benefits; the benefits of modern medicine; I've had the benefit of a good education.; It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbenefit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [transitive] benefit somebody to be useful to somebody or improve their life in some way We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. The new tax laws will clearly benefit those on low wages. The project will benefit the local community as a whole.

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    BENEFIT definition: 1. something that helps you or gives you an advantage: 2. money that the government gives to…. Learn more.